Other independent special school · Schools & FE

Highcroft School

URN 136748 · County DurhamOpen

Inspection history (5)

7 Jul 2026
Report card · published 24 Sept 2026
Safeguarding met
AchievementExpected
Attendance and behaviourExpected
Curriculum and teachingExpected
InclusionExpected
Leadership and governanceExpected
Personal development and wellbeingExpected
Ian Rawstorne (lead), Chris Sergeant
30 Mar 2023
School inspection (EIF) · published 16 Jun 2023
Good
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Personal developmentGood
Quality of educationGood
Marcus Newby (lead), Jenny Thomas
18 Oct 2018
School inspection (CIF) · published 21 Nov 2018
Good
Leadership and managementGood
OutcomesGood
Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
Teaching, learning and assessmentGood
Suzette Garland-Grimes
10 Dec 2015
School inspection (CIF) · published 18 Jan 2016
Good
Leadership and managementGood
OutcomesGood
Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
Sixth formGood
Teaching, learning and assessmentGood
Jo Sharpe
3 May 2012
Independent school inspection · published 29 May 2012
Christine Inkster

URN: 136748
Type: Other independent special school
Local authority: County Durham
Region: North East
Address: Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AG
Reports on record: 5
Earliest report: 3 May 2012
Gender: Mixed
Opened: 24-05-2011
Region: North East
Status: Open
Website: www.keys-group.co.uk
Boarding: No boarders
Capacity: 16
Age Range: 11 - 18
Age range: 11 to 18
Telephone: 01388718031
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Goddard
Pupils on roll: 13
Pupils' gender: Mixed
School capacity: 16
Number of pupils: 13
Religious character: None

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