Elemore Hall School
URN: 114337 • Durham DH6 1QD
Overview
- Name
- Elemore Hall School
- URN
- 114337
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 50.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Royle (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01913720275
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Pittington, Durham DH6 1QD
Summary
Elemore Hall School is a community special school located in Durham, catering to secondary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH). The school aims to create a supportive and positive environment, helping students overcome challenges related to self-confidence and academic performance. With a current enrolment of 198 pupils and a capacity of 200, Elemore Hall is committed to fostering personal growth and readiness for life beyond school.
The curriculum at Elemore Hall is designed to provide a broad educational experience, offering qualifications such as GCSEs and BTECs across various subjects. This tailored approach not only focuses on academic success but also emphasizes personal and social development through a range of enrichment activities. Many students participate in after-school programs and residential opportunities, which enhance their learning experiences and community engagement.
Elemore Hall School is dedicated to rebuilding students’ self-worth and equipping them with essential skills for their future. The school’s ethos revolves around creating a happy and worthwhile space for all members of the school community, ensuring that each pupil is well-prepared for their post-16 choices.
The curriculum at Elemore Hall is designed to provide a broad educational experience, offering qualifications such as GCSEs and BTECs across various subjects. This tailored approach not only focuses on academic success but also emphasizes personal and social development through a range of enrichment activities. Many students participate in after-school programs and residential opportunities, which enhance their learning experiences and community engagement.
Elemore Hall School is dedicated to rebuilding students’ self-worth and equipping them with essential skills for their future. The school’s ethos revolves around creating a happy and worthwhile space for all members of the school community, ensuring that each pupil is well-prepared for their post-16 choices.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- SENDExpand (sen)
- Key Policies (sen)
- Looked After Children with SEND (sen)
- Our SEN ProvisionExpand (sen)
- • How children with SEN engage in all activities? (sen)
- • How we adapt the curriculum and learning environment for children & young people with SEN (sen)
- • How we evaluate the effectiveness of SEN Provision (sen)
- • Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEN (sen)
- • The kinds of SEN that are provided for (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 200
- Pupils
- 198
- Boys
- 180
- Girls
- 18
- FSM %
- 79.80
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 198 | 180 | 18 | 200 | 79.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 199 | 178 | 21 | 200 | 75.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 178 | 160 | 18 | 186 | 66.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 178 | 160 | 18 | 186 | 66.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 86 | 82 | 4 | 186 | 66.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 83 | 79 | 4 | 51.80 |
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