Open Special Mixed

Epinay Business and Enterprise School

Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT
224 Pupils
— Capacity
4–18 Age Range
59.10% FSM %
146 Boys
78 Girls
About Epinay Business and Enterprise School

Located in South Shields (NE34 8BT), Epinay Business and Enterprise School is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 4–18 with a Does not apply character, classified as Special schools and situated within the local authority of South Tyneside.

It has 224 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Chris Rue.

Data for Epinay Business and Enterprise 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 South Tyneside
Region North East
Administrative District South Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency South Shields
Ward Whiteleas
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 No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor The Bede Co-operative Learning Trust
UKPRN 10015619
URN 108741
Data Last Updated 17-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Robert Whitelaw Chair of Governors 23/09/2023 19/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Carl Buckley Governor 22/09/2023 22/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Karl Dewing Governor 25/06/2024 25/06/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Dixon Governor 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Ashleigh Donnelly Governor 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Julie Hayes Governor 24/06/2022 23/06/2026 Elected by school staff
Ms Audrey Huntley Governor 28/06/2024 28/06/2028 Appointed by LA
Mrs Claire Lowther Governor 06/11/2024 05/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Professor Robert Macdonald Governor 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Martin Pitt Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Ms India Stokell Governor 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Andrea Stokell Governor 19/04/2024 19/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Epinay Business and Enterprise School is a Foundation special school (group: Special schools) in South Shields, South Tyneside.
Epinay Business and Enterprise School has 224 pupils.
Epinay Business and Enterprise School caters for pupils aged 4 to 18.
The Headteacher at Epinay Business and Enterprise School is Mr Chris Rue.
Epinay Business and Enterprise School is at Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT, in the South Tyneside local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Epinay Business and Enterprise School: Has a sixth form.
Epinay Business and Enterprise School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Chris Rue
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT
Location
Quick Summary
URN 108741
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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