The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (118% full)
- 67% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 90
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 66.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Miss Heather Scott (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Secondary · 381m away
Windy Nook Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Larkspur Community Primary School
Primary · 583m away
XP Gateshead
Secondary · 776m away
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School
Secondary · 864m away
Glynwood Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Falla Park Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Furrowfield School's Ofsted rating?
Furrowfield School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Furrowfield School?
Furrowfield School currently has 90 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Furrowfield School take?
Furrowfield School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Furrowfield School?
Furrowfield School is in Gateshead, NE10 9RZ, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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