What ages does Norman Cornish Academy teach?

Norman Cornish Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Spennymoor.

Who is the headteacher of Norman Cornish Academy?

The headteacher of Norman Cornish Academy is Ms L Winter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Norman Cornish Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Norman Cornish Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Norman Cornish Academy?

Norman Cornish Academy has 64 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Norman Cornish Academy full?

Norman Cornish Academy has capacity for 75 pupils and 64 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Norman Cornish Academy a faith school?

No. Norman Cornish Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Norman Cornish Academy part of an academy trust?

Norman Cornish Academy is part of HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Norman Cornish Academy have?

The schools register lists Norman Cornish Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Norman Cornish Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Norman Cornish Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Norman Cornish Academy

Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Ms L Winter
Sponsor: Horizons Specialist Academy Trust
SEN provision: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 75
Pupils on roll: 64
URN: 151483
Local authority: County Durham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01388811178

About this school

Norman Cornish Academy is a special academy in Spennymoor. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 64 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Norman Cornish Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 5 December 2023 · report published 31 January 2024

Requires improvement

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Meadows School (URN 131905).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

The Oaks Secondary School
Special schools · Spennymoor

0.5 miles
The Grange Learning Centre
Special schools · Low Willington

2.0 miles
The Woodlands
Local authority maintained schools · Ferryhill

2.9 miles
Aycliffe Secure Centre
Other types · Ferryhill

3.0 miles
Evergreen Primary School
Special schools · Bishop Auckland

4.0 miles

Other schools in Spennymoor

The Oaks Secondary School Special schools
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Nursery
Byers Green Primary School Primary
King Street Primary School Primary
Kirk Merrington Primary School Primary
North Park Primary School Primary
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
Springmoor Grange School Primary
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Primary
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Primary
Whitworth Park Academy Secondary

Recorded changes at this school

School name changed from The Meadows Academy to Norman Cornish Academy recorded 1 Sep 2026

Common questions

What ages does Norman Cornish Academy teach?: Norman Cornish Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Spennymoor.
Who is the headteacher of Norman Cornish Academy?: The headteacher of Norman Cornish Academy is Ms L Winter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Norman Cornish Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Norman Cornish Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Norman Cornish Academy?: Norman Cornish Academy has 64 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Norman Cornish Academy full?: Norman Cornish Academy has capacity for 75 pupils and 64 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Norman Cornish Academy a faith school?: No. Norman Cornish Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Norman Cornish Academy part of an academy trust?: Norman Cornish Academy is part of HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Norman Cornish Academy have?: The schools register lists Norman Cornish Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Norman Cornish Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Norman Cornish Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 September 2026.