Talbot House Children's Charity
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
37
AGES
4 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Non-maintained special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(11/07/2023)
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55.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
8.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
75.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Hexham Road
Walbottle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8HW
07711405732

School Description

Leaders are ambitious for pupils at Talbot House. Pupils experience a rich and varied curriculum. It includes a range of academic subjects with a wide variety of enrichment opportunities. These include computer coding and crafts to develop pupils. Preparing pupils for adulthood is an important part of the school’s work. Leaders expect pupils to achieve well. Pupils work towards a variety of qualifications appropriate to their individual needs. The school supports pupils from key stage 1 to key stage 4. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. Pupils are grouped in ‘learning zones’ around the school. These zones have dedicated facilities and are matched to pupils’ key stages and abilities. Pupils learn in mixed-age classes. Some pupils follow a preformal or semi-formal curriculum. Other pupils follow a formal curriculum that meets the demands of the national curriculum. Leaders have developed the school’s premises to meet the needs of all pupils. There are well-resourced play areas and well-tended open spaces. Pupils look after the school’s animals, including guinea pigs and hamsters, well. Pupils feel safe in school. Bullying is rare. Staff support pupils well if unkind words are said in school.

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