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SEND Services in North Tyneside

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North Tyneside, a metropolitan borough in the North East, offers dedicated SEND support tailored to its urban communities, with a focus on helping children and families navigate services effectively. The area shows strengths like North Tyneside's highest young male participation rates in education and training in the region, including for those with SEND, alongside a higher-than-national-average proportion of young children with SEND accessing extended early years entitlements. Local special school places have grown steadily to meet rising needs, and North Tyneside SENDIASS provides impartial advice to guide you every step of the way - we're here to support you through what can feel like a daunting process.

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Schools & SEND Provision

84

Schools

10

Specialist

15

SEN Units & Resource Bases

31,428

Total Pupils

14.6%receive SEN Support

4,581 pupils

6.3%have an EHCP

1,988 pupils

Services & Contacts

Local Offer

Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.

View North Tyneside's Local Offer

IASS

Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.

North Tyneside SENDIASS

Parent Carer Forum

North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum

SEND Team

New EHCPs by Primary Need

Schools

years old

Beacon Hill School

Special
Ages 2-19Capacity: 248NE28 9JW
VisualHearingSpeech & LanguageAutismSocial & EmotionalMulti-SensoryPhysicalSevere LearningProfound & Multiple

Benton Dene School

Special
Ages 4-11NE12 8FD
AutismModerate Learning

Parkside House School

Special
Ages 10-19Capacity: 80NE27 0AB
Social & EmotionalModerate Learning

Percy Hedley School

SpecialNot judged
Ages 3-19Capacity: 180NE12 7BH
Speech & LanguagePhysical

Silverdale School

SpecialNot judged
Ages 3-16Capacity: 133NE28 0HG
AutismSocial & Emotional

Southlands School

SpecialGood
Ages 11-16Capacity: 165NE30 2QR
AutismModerate Learning

Woodlawn School

Special
Ages 2-18NE25 9DL
Speech & LanguagePhysicalModerate Learning

Benton House School

Special
Ages 5-14Capacity: 60NE7 7XE

Brenkley School

Special
Ages 11-18Capacity: 50NE13 6DS

Percy Hedley Hedleys College

Special
Ages 16-25Capacity: 85NE12 8YY

Grasmere Academy

PrimaryGood
Ages 2-11Capacity: 145NE12 6TS
Speech & Language
Resource base: 23 places

Norham High School

SecondaryGood
Ages 11-16Capacity: 520NE29 7BU
Speech & Language
Resource base: 33 places

Waterville Primary School

PrimaryGood
Ages 3-11Capacity: 210NE29 6SL
Speech & Language
Resource base: 12 places

Benton Dene Primary School

PrimaryOutstanding
Ages 3-11Capacity: 420NE12 8FD
Speech & Language
Resource base: 12 places

Burnside College

SecondaryGood
Ages 11-18Capacity: 1266NE28 7LQ
Moderate Learning
Resource base: 5 places

George Stephenson High School

SecondaryGood
Ages 11-18Capacity: 1227NE12 6SA
Moderate Learning
Resource base: 11 places

John Spence Community High School

SecondaryRequires Improvement
Ages 11-16Capacity: 885NE29 9PU
Moderate Learning
Resource base: 12 places

Valley Gardens Middle School

Middle deemed secondaryNot judged
Ages 9-13Capacity: 771NE25 9AQ
Moderate Learning
Resource base: 5 places

Whitehouse Primary School

PrimaryInadequate
Ages 2-11Capacity: 210NE29 8PE
Moderate Learning
Resource base: 10 places

Whitley Bay High School

SecondaryOutstanding
Ages 13-18Capacity: 1700NE25 9AS
Moderate Learning
Resource base: 5 places

Understanding school SEND provision

Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:

Specialist School

A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.

SEN Unit

A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.

Resource Base

Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.

SEN Support (Mainstream)

Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from families about SEND support in North Tyneside.

To request an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in North Tyneside, contact North Tyneside Council via their website at my.northtyneside.gov.uk or speak to your child's school. They will consider your request and decide within 6 weeks whether to carry out an EHC needs assessment. If approved, the full process aims to be completed within 20 weeks, and you can get free advice from North Tyneside SENDIASS by calling 0191 643 8313 or emailing [email protected].
North Tyneside SENDIASS provides free, impartial information, advice, and support to children, young people, and parents about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They can help with understanding EHCPs, the assessment process, your rights to appeal decisions, and navigating the local support system. Contact them at 0191 643 8313, 0191 643 8317, or [email protected].
North Tyneside has 10 specialist schools for children with SEND, plus 5 schools with SEN units and 10 with resource bases. These provisions support the 1,988 pupils with EHCPs and 4,581 on SEN support out of 31,428 total pupils. More details are available on the North Tyneside Local Offer.
The Local Offer is a guide to all SEND services and support available in North Tyneside, including education, health, and social care for children and young people with special educational needs. You can find it on the council's website at my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1243/local-offer-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send. It helps parents explore options like EHCPs, schools, and other help.
In North Tyneside, the local authority decides within 6 weeks if an EHC needs assessment is needed after your request. If they proceed, they decide whether to issue an EHCP within 16 weeks, with the final plan normally issued within 20 weeks. Timelines can sometimes vary, so contact SENDIASS for personal support.

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