OA - North View, Tilbury

Special

Other independent special school

Mixed

Ages 9–14

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Kerry Geary

Pupils:0 / 30 capacity

LA:Thurrock

Phone:01375531661

Address:Former Little Pirates, North View Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 7RT

Area:Schools in RM18

Status:open

Opened:24 November 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 11 months ago

Overall

Inspected 2 October 2025View full report

URN:152091

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Thurrock

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

North View is specifically designed for pupils with complex SEND and offers a supportive, therapeutic environment with carefully planned enrichment activities. The school combines strong academic foundations in English and maths with extensive practical life skills development, including outdoor learning and work experience opportunities. Staff receive specialist training and the school has comprehensive safeguarding systems in place to help all pupils feel safe and supported.

Key Strengths

Well-designed, tailored curriculum with strong focus on English, phonics and maths
Comprehensive therapeutic support including counsellors, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists
Extensive enrichment activities including outdoor learning, skiing, trampolining and work experience
Strong safeguarding framework with trained designated leads and weekly oversight meetings
Clear focus on developing pupils' independence and life skills through practical experiences

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with a well-trained team of designated leads, weekly safeguarding meetings, clear oversight chain, termly staff training, and targeted teaching to mitigate contextual risks specific to pupils' SEND.

Extracurricular Activities

Skiing, trampolining, swimming, team-building activities, theatre and museum trips, travel training, shopping trips, workplace experiences, outdoor learning, extra-curricular clubs based on pupil interests

OA - North View is a proposed special school for pupils with SEND and EHC plans, designed to provide a broad, balanced curriculum with therapeutic support and practical life skills development.