Silverdale School
Foundation special school in Wallsend, North Tyneside.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 138 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 80.40% |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.silverdaleschool.com |
| Telephone | 01916053230 |
| URN | 133432 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 9 April 2025, published 17 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | No |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Beacon Hill School (special school, about 2.4 km)
- Woodlawn School (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Keelman's Way School (special school, about 3.7 km)
- Southlands School (special school, about 3.7 km)
- Sir Charles Parsons School (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Benton Dene School (special school, about 5.0 km)
- Percy Hedley School (special school, about 5.1 km)
- Park View School (special school, about 5.5 km)
Browse: Special schools in North Tyneside
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.