Furrowfield School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whitehill Drive
 Felling
 Gateshead
 Tyne and Wear NE10 9RZ
Telephone: 0191 495 4700

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Miss Heather Scott (since June 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Richards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.2 / 5
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.13
Number of pupils: 90
Boarders: Yes
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.1
Sex: Mixed (88% boys / 12% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,744,757*
Income Per Pupil: £30,497
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Gateshead
Electoral Ward: Windy Nook and Whitehills
School Number: 3907006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th April 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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