Schools with autism provision in North Tyneside
Autism units and resourced provisions give autistic pupils a base with specialist staff while they join mainstream classes for as much as suits them. North Tyneside has 0 mainstream schools with a unit or resourced provision for autism and 4 special schools that cater for it.
Special schools (4)
Special schools take pupils with an education, health and care plan; the council names the school in the plan. Many cater for several needs.
| School | Provision | Ages | Town | Places | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill SchoolSpecial school · also hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, profound and multiple learning difficulties and more | Special school | 2-19 | North Tyneside | 244 pupils | Good 2023 | – |
| Benton Dene SchoolSpecial school · also moderate learning difficulties | Special school | 4-11 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 139 pupils | Good 2022 | – |
| Silverdale SchoolSpecial school · also social, emotional and mental health | Special school | 3-16 | Wallsend | 138 pupils | Report card 2026 | – |
| Southlands SchoolSpecial school · also moderate learning difficulties | Special school | 11-16 | North Shields | 136 pupils | Good 2024 | – |
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How to read this
The list comes from the Department for Education's register of schools (Get Information about Schools), which records the type of SEN provision each school has and how many pupils are in a resourced provision or SEN unit. Resourced provision means extra staff and funding for a group of pupils who spend most of their time in ordinary classes. A SEN unit is a separate class within the school. Both need a place agreed by the council through an education, health and care plan; ask the council's SEND team, not the school's admissions office. The register is only as good as what schools report, so check with the school before relying on it.