North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
51
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(06/06/2023)
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Cedar Drive
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6UN
01325328090

School Description

Aycliffe School, the North East Centre for Autism, is a small school. It is one of two independent schools run by the North East Autism Society. It provides education for pupils with autism. The school opened in January 2013 and is registered for 60 pupils aged three to 19 years. There are currently 51 pupils on roll aged between five and 19. Inspection report: North East Centre for Autism – Aycliffe School, 5–7 March 2019 Page 8 of 11 Pupils are divided into six classes, grouped according to their individual needs and stages of development. A group of pupils access the curriculum off-site, making use of local facilities to re-engage pupils with learning. These pupils are taught by school staff and are gradually integrated into the main school provision. A few pupils have agreed part-time packages while their particular needs are being addressed, with the intention of developing the programme to make it full-time. The school does not use any alternative education provision. Few pupils come from ethnic minority communities. Most pupils have an education, health and care plan. Pupils are funded from a number of local authorities. Currently this includes Stockton, Durham, North Yorkshire, Hartlepool, Middleborough, Darlington, Sunderland and Northumberland. The cost varies according to pupils’ individual needs. The school was last inspected in April 2016, when it was judged to be good.

North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Parent Reviews



87% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 33% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
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Strongly Agree 67% Agree 27% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 27% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
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 07-03-2019
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 53% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>53} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 40% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 27% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
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 07-03-2019
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019
Yes 87% No 13% {"yes"=>87, "no"=>13} Figures based on 15 responses up to 07-03-2019

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