Percy Hedley School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · North Tyneside
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School information
- Official name
- Percy Hedley School
- Address
- West Lane, Killingworth
- Postcode
- NE12 7BH
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- URN (official identifier)
- 108657
- Establishment number
- 7006
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 3–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 157
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 180
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Headteacher
- Dr John Steward
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 3 Dec 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- phs.percyhedley.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01912161811
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Percy Hedley School
| 2025/26 | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 157 | 30,621 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 51.0% | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 3.8% | 6.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Percy Hedley School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 16 Jan 2025
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 17 Oct 2023
· S8 No Formal Designation Visit
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Met
Report published 15 Nov 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 23 Apr 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 22 Apr 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 29 Jan 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Percy Hedley School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 25.0% | 31.9% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Percy Hedley School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £55,550 for 46 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 49.5% | 29.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £597 | £388 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026