Northern Counties School
Non-maintained special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
School details
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 89 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 42.40% |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | ncs.percyhedley.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01912815821 |
| URN | 108551 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 February 2024, published 24 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Trinity Academy Newcastle (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Hadrian School (special school, about 3.8 km)
- Eslington Primary School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Sir Charles Parsons School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Benton Dene School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Gibside School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- Dryden School (special school, about 5.2 km)
- Beacon Hill School (special school, about 5.3 km)
Browse: Special schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.