Thomas Bewick School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Bewick School is a special school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2013, report published 25 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

383 pupils on roll, with places for 392

Eligible for free school meals63.7%

63.7%, 37.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.4%

21.4%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.3%

0.3%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.7%

99.7%, 93.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Bewick School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hadrian School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Talbot House Children's Charity	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 17.3
Trinity Academy Newcastle	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement	Attainment 8: 2.0
Northern Counties School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Eslington Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	6% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Katy Harrison
Phone: 01912296020
Website: thomasbewick.newcastle.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LW
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 146680

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.