Open Special Mixed

Beacon Hill School

Rising Sun Cottages, North Tyneside, NE28 9JW
240 Pupils
248 Capacity
2–19 Age Range
50.50% FSM %
179 Boys
61 Girls
About Beacon Hill School

Located in North Tyneside (NE28 9JW), Beacon Hill School is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 2–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Special schools and situated within the local authority of North Tyneside.

It has 240 pupils on roll. School capacity: 248. Current headteacher: Justina Terretta.

Data for Beacon Hill School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority North Tyneside
Region North East
Administrative District North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Ward Battle Hill
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Opened 01-09-2006
UKPRN 10015921
URN 131544
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Barbara Mills Chair of Governors 28/04/2023 28/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Margaret Appleby Governor 13/11/2019 12/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Julie Barton Governor 14/01/2026 13/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Shaun Dillon Governor 26/09/2023 29/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Siobhan Gibson Governor 14/12/2021 13/12/2025 Elected by parents
Ms Kate Laws Governor 18/06/2024 17/06/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Sarah Raine Governor 30/09/2022 29/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Stacey Siddons Governor 06/10/2023 05/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Justina Terretta Governor 01/09/2016 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Paula Timlin Governor 02/11/2022 01/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Christopher Trousdale Governor 01/03/2023 21/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Rebecca Watson Governor 09/02/2023 08/02/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Beacon Hill School is a Foundation special school (group: Special schools) in North Tyneside, North Tyneside.
Beacon Hill School has 240 pupils, with a capacity of 248.
Beacon Hill School caters for pupils aged 2 to 19.
The Head Teacher at Beacon Hill School is Mrs Justina Terretta.
Beacon Hill School is at Rising Sun Cottages, North Tyneside, NE28 9JW, in the North Tyneside local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Beacon Hill School: Has a sixth form.
Beacon Hill School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mrs Justina Terretta
Rising Sun Cottages, North Tyneside, NE28 9JW
Location
Quick Summary
URN 131544
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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