Groundwork South and North Tyneside, Hebburn
Groundwork South and North Tyneside is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 24 in Hebburn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Groundwork South and North Tyneside in detail
Groundwork South and North Tyneside in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Tyneside
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Groundwork South and North Tyneside are Keelman's Way School (0.7 miles, Good); Silverdale School (1.6 miles); Silverdale School (1.6 miles, Good); and Sir Charles Parsons School (1.7 miles, Outstanding).
Keelman's Way SchoolSilverdale SchoolSilverdale SchoolSir Charles Parsons School
Who goes there
Groundwork South and North Tyneside is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Jarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackett Street (w-bound), 150 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Groundwork South and North Tyneside
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Groundwork South and North Tyneside is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Hebburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hebburn
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,804
Applications
1,548
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
Special educational needs provision
Groundwork South and North Tyneside is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Groundwork South and North Tyneside
What is Groundwork South and North Tyneside's Ofsted rating?
Groundwork South and North Tyneside's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Groundwork South and North Tyneside?
No fixed boundary. When Groundwork South and North Tyneside is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Groundwork South and North Tyneside have specialist SEN provision?
Groundwork South and North Tyneside is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Groundwork South and North Tyneside?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Groundwork South and North Tyneside on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Groundwork South and North Tyneside?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Groundwork South and North Tyneside?
Groundwork South and North Tyneside is at Windmill Way, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)