Special school · North Tyneside

Southlands School

Special
Ages 11–16

Term dates

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

2026/27

2027/28

See North Tyneside'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

Latest graded inspection, 21 May 2024. Overall: Good

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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: 11–16
Pupils: 136 (capacity 165)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Address: Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 2QR

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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