North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School vs Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Newton Aycliffe
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Newton Aycliffe
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Special post 16 institution
Age Range
3–19
16–25
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
60
-
Capacity
84
40
Occupancy
71%
0%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2022