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Silverdale School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Foundation special school
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend NE28 0HG · silverdaleschool.com · 0191 605 3230
On the mapSearch near NE28 0HG
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 6.7
- average Attainment 8 score. North Tyneside 46, England 46
- Pupils
- 138
- 92% of 150 places
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 80.4%
- First language not English
- 0.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6.7, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across North Tyneside it was 46, 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 North Tyneside it was 63%, 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 | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼6.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.20 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 68.2 | +18.2 |
| Other education | 13.6 | +7.3 |
| Employment | 4.5 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.1 | −15.9 |
| Activity not captured | 4.5 | −14.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Silverdale School on 9 April 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 9 Apr 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding not effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, May 2023
Other inspections
Report cards, from November 2025
- Jun 2026Monitoring visitEffective action
- Feb 2026Monitoring visitEffective action
September 2019 to November 2025
- Oct 2025Monitoring visitEffective action
May 2023Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Positive
- 78%
- Replies
- 24
- 19% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on 7 parents (29%) whose child was bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND