Keelman's Way School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
166
AGES
2 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation special school

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(16/04/2024)
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93%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
30.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
9.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
57.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Campbell Park Road
Hebburn
NE31 1QY
01914897480

School Description

Keelman’s Way School provides a nurturing environment in which pupils thrive. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Their welfare, care and safety are at the centre of everything that staff do. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Adults know individual pupils extremely well. There are highly positive relationships between pupils and members of staff. Pupils are friendly and supportive of their peers. Behaviour is exemplary. The school has high expectations for all pupils. There is a clear ambition that every pupil learns the skills that they need to live as full a life as possible. The personal development programme is especially strong. It gives pupils many opportunities to understand the world outside school to prepare for adulthood. For some pupils, this includes work experience in local businesses and volunteering in the community. Pupils learn in a lovely environment and access purpose-built facilities. They enjoy being in the outdoor spaces such as the sensory and wildlife gardens. Pupils learn gardening skills in the greenhouse and school allotment. The school provides onsite hydrotherapy, music therapy and other programmes tailored to individual needs. The school has replicated many aspects of the provision at the new base, Keelman’s at South Shields.

Keelman's Way School Parent Reviews



93% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 13% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 93% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 7% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>93, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 47% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 33% Strongly Agree 40% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>33, "strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 13% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 40% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 20% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 33% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 27% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024
Yes 93% No 7% {"yes"=>93, "no"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 22-04-2024

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