How many pupils does Percy Hedley School have?

Percy Hedley School has 164 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Percy Hedley School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Percy Hedley School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Percy Hedley School?

Percy Hedley School is located at West Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 7BH.

Percy Hedley School

West Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 7BH

Not rated

Inspected 3 December 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

0.8

Attainment 8

3–19

Ages

164

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Non-maintained special school

Type

About Percy Hedley School

Percy Hedley School is a non-maintained special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 164 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.8 (2025/26). 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: North Tyneside →
School Type: Non-maintained special school
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 164 / 180 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 December 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

51%

Free school meals

3.8%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

31.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Contact Details

Address: West Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 7BH
Phone: 01912161811
Head Teacher: John Steward
Website: phs.percyhedley.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Percy Hedley School?: Percy Hedley School is a non-maintained special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
How many pupils does Percy Hedley School have?: Percy Hedley School has 164 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Percy Hedley School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Percy Hedley School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.8 in 2025/26.
Where is Percy Hedley School?: Percy Hedley School is located at West Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 7BH.

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