Haskel School
Haskel School is an independent special school with a Jewish ethos, based in Gateshead, for pupils with special educational needs. The Department for Education records that it opened on 14 June 2013, with an age range of 5 to 25 and 23 pupils on roll against a capacity of 30. It lists Mrs Sarah Sugarman as headteacher.[1]
Inspections
In October 2024 Ofsted judged the school outstanding in every area. It reported that "All pupils at Haskel School have an education, health and care plan". It said the school now operates from two addresses, 53 Bewick Road and 245 Alexandra Road in Gateshead, following approval from the Department for Education in March 2022. According to the report, "The word Haskel is Hebrew for intelligence". The proprietor uses the word as an acronym for the school's mission, "Helping and Supporting Kids to Excel in Life". Ofsted named Rabbi A Sugarman as chair and listed annual fees of £28,455 to £48,995. It also recorded that the proprietor had notified the DfE of a change of name "from The Haskel Society to Haskel School".[2] The school was also judged outstanding in 2014 and 2017, and good in 2021.[3][4][5]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 8 to 10 October 2024 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Outstanding[2] |
| 5 to 7 October 2021 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[5] |
| 5–7 December 2017 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Outstanding[4] |
| 11–13 November 2014 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Outstanding[3] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[6]
Charity
The proprietor charity, linked in the Jewish schools table as Haskel Society For Handicapped Children, is now registered under the name Haskel School. The charity (charity number 1015297) was registered with the Charity Commission on 18 November 1992. It describes its activities as: "Provides for the recreational and academic needs of the special children of the Gateshead Jewish Community." In the financial year to 31 March 2025 it reported income of £1,167,740 and spending of £1,121,368, compared with £657,871 in the year to 31 March 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £731,991 from government grants (2 grants). It reported 57 employees. The trustees listed on the register are Abraham Spiro (appointed 19 May 2020) and Samuel Wittler (appointed 19 May 2020).[7][8]
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Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Haskel School (URN 139807), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ofsted, Haskel School: inspection report, inspection of 8 to 10 October 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ofsted, Haskel School: inspection report, inspection of 11–13 November 2014, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ofsted, Haskel School: inspection report, inspection of 5–7 December 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ofsted, Haskel School: inspection report, inspection of 5 to 7 October 2021, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Haskel School (URN 139807), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Haskel School - 1015297, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Haskel School - 1015297: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.