Talbot House Children's Charity, Newcastle upon Tyne
Talbot House Children's Charity is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Talbot House Children's Charity in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Talbot House Children's Charity are Thomas Bewick School (1.7 miles, Good); Hadrian School (3.1 miles, Outstanding); Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited (3.4 miles, Good); and Trinity Academy Newcastle (3.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Thomas Bewick SchoolHadrian SchoolTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedTrinity Academy Newcastle
Who goes there
54.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Talbot House Children's Charity has an education, health and care plan (64 of 64 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Talbot House Children's Charity provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walbottle Academy (s-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 130 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Talbot House Children's Charity issued 5 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
54.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Talbot House Children's Charity
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 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
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
64 pupils
70 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle upon Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle upon Tyne
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
2,560
Applications
2,594
Got 1st preference
79.0%
Got preferred school
93.4%
All secondary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
64
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Talbot House Children's Charity provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
47
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
30.3%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Talbot House Children's Charity
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Questions parents ask about Talbot House Children's Charity
What are GCSE results like at Talbot House Children's Charity?
In the 2025 results, pupils at Talbot House Children's Charity achieved an Attainment 8 score of 17.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Talbot House Children's Charity's Ofsted rating?
Talbot House Children's Charity was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Talbot House Children's Charity?
No fixed boundary. When Talbot House Children's Charity is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Talbot House Children's Charity?
Talbot House Children's Charity has around 64 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Talbot House Children's Charity have specialist SEN provision?
Talbot House Children's Charity provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Talbot House Children's Charity?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Talbot House Children's Charity in 2024/25. 30.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Talbot House Children's Charity?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Talbot House Children's Charity 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 Talbot House Children's Charity?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Talbot House Children's Charity?
Talbot House Children's Charity is at Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)