Cleaswell Hill School
Community special school in Choppington (Northumberland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We provide an individualised, innovative and inspirational learning experience that enables our pupils to discover enhanced future opportunities empowering both their lives and those in the wider community. Our pupils aged 2-19 years old have a range of complex learning difficulties and disabilities.
Many pupils have additional physical, medical, sensory, communication or emotional needs. Our dynamic staff team provide specialised learning tailored to each pupil's individual need maximising academic progress and the development of social skills.
Every child follows a broad and responsive curriculum that is appropriate to their age and/or stage of development delivered within a positive, safe and stimulating setting.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Lego
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 122382
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tim Chrisp | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Carruthers | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Marc Sage | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Colin Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Dunn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Juliet Ruddick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cathryn Hill | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maureen Spence | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Robson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katie Kelly | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mike Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Barry Lyden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jordan Tolley Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gill Finch Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karyn McMahon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record