How many pupils does Furrowfield School have?

Furrowfield School has 90 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive headteacher of Furrowfield School?

The executive headteacher of Furrowfield School is Heather Scott.

What type of school is Furrowfield School?

Furrowfield School is a Community special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Furrowfield School in?

Furrowfield School is in the Gateshead local authority area.

Community special school Special Open

Furrowfield School

Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2022). Last inspected 17 November 2022.

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Pupils

66.7%

Free school meals

About this school

Furrowfield School is a Community special school serving special age pupils, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The school has 90 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2022). Last inspected 17 November 2022. The Executive Headteacher is Heather Scott. The school is administered by Gateshead local authority.

School details

Executive Headteacher: Heather Scott
Local authority: Gateshead
Gender: Mixed
URN: 108426

Contact

01914954700 furrowfieldschool@gateshead.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Furrowfield School are handled by the school or the local authority (Gateshead). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

5.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.91

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.46

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →