What year groups does The Apex Academy teach?

The Apex Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in East Hartford.

Who is the headteacher of The Apex Academy?

The headteacher of The Apex Academy is Headteacher Amran Suleman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Apex Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Apex Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is The Apex Academy?

The Apex Academy has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Apex Academy full?

The Apex Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 21 on roll (42%), 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 The Apex Academy a faith school?

No. The Apex Academy has no designated religious character.

Does The Apex 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 The Apex Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Apex Academy

The Apex Academy

Old Hartford School, Scott Street, East Hartford, NE23 3AR

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Amran Suleman
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Cramlington and Killingworth
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 21
URN: 152094
Local authority: Northumberland
Website: School website
Telephone: 01670335510

About this school

The Apex Academy is an independent special school in East Hartford. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 21 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Apex Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Apex Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 4
Pupils on SEN support: 8

Location

Nearby schools

Cramlington Hillcrest School
Special schools · Cramlington

1.5 miles
The Dales School
Special schools · Blyth

1.8 miles
Azure College
Other types · Cramlington

2.0 miles
Gilbert Ward Academy
Free Schools · Blyth

2.6 miles
Howard House School
Special schools · Netherton Colliery

2.7 miles

Common questions

What year groups does The Apex Academy teach?: The Apex Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in East Hartford.
Who is the headteacher of The Apex Academy?: The headteacher of The Apex Academy is Headteacher Amran Suleman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Apex Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Apex Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is The Apex Academy?: The Apex Academy has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Apex Academy full?: The Apex Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 21 on roll (42%), 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 The Apex Academy a faith school?: No. The Apex Academy has no designated religious character.
Does The Apex 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 The Apex 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 24 July 2026.