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Nunnykirk is a co-educational CReSTeD school, approved by the DFE and awarded the School Achievement Award for 2 years running. For the past 32 years Nunnykirk has been working with dyslexic children and their families to provide a unique educational and social environment which allows students the opportunity to realise their potential. Through a team of caring individuals, we offer a wealth of practical experience combined with professional qualifications. Comprehensive Individual Education Plans and small classes allow us to exploit an individual's strengths to the full. A 'broad, balanced curriculum' (praised by Ofsted 1998, 2004, 2007) follows the National Curriculum, combined with an extensive extra-curricular programme ensure the development of self-confidence and self-esteem. We aim to enable each student to become a happy, caring young person, capable of contributing to the community in a positive way, with the confidence and ability to move on into further education.
Nunnykirk is a Grade I Listed building set in the heart of the Northumbrian countryside, offering unlimited scope for outdoor activities, yet also within easy reach of Newcastle airport and railway station with direct services to all major cities. The school has excellent facilities including art room, dark room, home economics room, wood and plastic workshops, comprehensive ICT facilities. The school runs a small holding with farm animals which forms part of rural studies. The market towns of Morpeth and Alnwick are nearby, and students go there for clubs such as swimming and athletics. The school also enjoys excellent facilities for sailing and canoeing on the coast, hill-walking and cycling in the Cheviots and pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
Our 6th form is continuing to expand enabling our pupils to prepare for and enter into University education.
Age range: 9 - 18
Day pupils: 23 boys and 5 girls
Annual day fees: £12,645 - £13,590
Weekly boarding pupils: 17 boys
Annual weekly boarding fees: £21,030 - £22,950
This school offers flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 40 boys and 5 girls, including 11 boys and 1 girl in the 6th form
Staff numbers: 8 full time and 2 part time
Method of entry: Interview, Referral by Local Authority or Social Services, Educational psychologist's report, Statement of needs, This is a Special School, Trial day at school, Visit school
Accreditations and affiliations: NAHT, BDA, NASS Special Schools, CReSTeD Specialist Provision (SP), DFE, UK
Religious affiliation: All denominations welcome, Inter-denominational
Teaching languages: English
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The school offers: Other bursaries
Exam boards: AQA, OCR, AS Level, GCSE
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 33%% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
Are vocational courses (such as AVCE/GNVQ) offered? Yes
2 courses are offered for age 18 exams
100% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year
This school is a special school that provides for this particular need:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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