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Cleaswell Hill School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Community special school
School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington NE62 5DJ · cleaswellhill.northumberland.sch.uk · 01670 823182
On the mapSearch near NE62 5DJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 2.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Northumberland 44, England 46
- Pupils
- 261
- At capacity · 261 places
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50.2%
- First language not English
- 1.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Northumberland it was 44, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Northumberland it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼2.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.13 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 42.1 | −7.9 |
| Other education | 57.9 | +7.9 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 30 June 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Cleaswell Hill School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 29 Jun 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2017Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (33 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 33
- 13% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on 2 parents (6%) whose child was bullied
based on 33 parents (100%) with SEND