Special school · Newcastle upon Tyne

Sir Charles Parsons School

Special
Ages 11–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Newcastle upon Tyne council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Newcastle upon Tyne's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 10 July 2024: School remains Outstanding.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special school
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–19
Pupils: 214 (capacity 210)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: The Newcastle Special Schools Trust
Phone: 01912952280
Address: Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4ED
Website: scp.newcastle.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.