Howard House School
Howard House School is an independent special school in Netherton Colliery for boys and girls aged 10 to 18. It has 38 pupils and room for 40.
Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB01670 293160howardhouseschool.comMrs Charlotte de Oliveira headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
9 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 3.4 | – | – | 44.5 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – | 40% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 17% | 0% | – | – | 63% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.67 | 0.18 | – | – | 3.85 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – | 31% | 41% |
Subjects
Results came out for 2 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 53% | – |
| English Language | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 54% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Getting a place
Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Northumberland council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 38 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 21 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 100% | 100% | 100% | 93% | 100% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 202 | Good 2023 | 52 | Compare |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 0.9 miles | 994 | Good 2023 | 28 | Compare |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 0.9 miles | 205 | Report card 2026 | 33 | Compare |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Council | 1.0 miles | 214 | Good 2024 | 23 | Compare |
| Choppington Primary School | Council | 1.5 miles | 109 | No overall grade 2024 | 31 | Compare |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 1.5 miles | 233 | Requires improvement 2023 | 1 | Compare |
| Stead Lane Primary School | Council | 2.0 miles | 230 | Good 2023 | 26 | Compare |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Council | 2.1 miles | 261 | Outstanding 2022 | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Howard House School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Howard House School yet.
How good are Howard House School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 3.6, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does Howard House School have?
38 pupils aged 10 to 18 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 40 places, so it is 95% full.
Does Howard House School have an entrance exam?
Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB
- Telephone
- 01670 293160
- Website
- www.howardhouseschool.com
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte de Oliveira
- Type of school
- Independent special school (Other independent special school, special schools)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 10-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Ward
- Bedlington West
- Constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 19 July 2006 (new provision)
- URN
- 132855 · LAESTAB 9296046 · UKPRN 10018202
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.