The short version
80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
Selective intake
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School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 10–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 32
- Capacity
- 80%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Mrs Charlotte de Oliveira
Provisions
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
October 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
May 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Inspection
Location
Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, NE22 6BB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Howard House School a selective school?
Yes. Howard House School has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is Howard House School's Ofsted rating?
Howard House School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Howard House School?
Howard House School currently has 32 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Howard House School take?
Howard House School caters for pupils aged 10 to 18.
Where is Howard House School?
Howard House School is in Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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