Northumberland has 16 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 4 were outstanding or exceptional and 93% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 4 outstanding or exceptional
- 10 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaswell Hill School | Outstanding | 3 Mar 2017 | NE62 |
| Hexham Priory School | Outstanding | 6 Mar 2018 | NE46 |
| The Dales School | Outstanding | 18 Sept 2018 | NE24 |
| The Grove Special School | Outstanding | 15 Jul 2015 | TD15 |
| Barndale House Special School | Good | 3 Jul 2025 | NE66 |
| Barndale School | Good | 2 May 2024 | NE66 |
| Cambian Dilston College | Good | 11 Jun 2025 | NE45 |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Good | 8 Jan 2020 | NE61 |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School | Good | 1 Feb 2017 | NE23 |
| Emily Wilding Davison School | Good | 3 Jul 2024 | NE20 |
| Gust Independent School | Good | 28 Mar 2024 | NE63 |
| Howard House School | Good | 5 Jun 2025 | NE22 |
| NCEA Castle School | Good | 9 Nov 2022 | NE63 |
| Rosewood Independent School | Good | 19 Oct 2023 | NE61 |
| Gilbert Ward Academy | Needs attention | 6 May 2026 | NE24 |
| The Apex Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | NE23 |