Villa Real Road, Consett, Co Durham DH8 6BH | villareal@durhamlearning.net | 01207 503651
WELCOME TO VILLA REAL
Villa Real is a mixed day school for pupils aged from 2 to 19 years who have severe, profound, medical and complex learning difficulties, some of whom also have Autism Spectrum Disorder, or Cerebral Palsy. Please come and visit us or get in touch for more information.
SCHOOL OPENING TIMES
CONTACT US
Villa Real School
Villa Real Road
Consett
Co Durham
DH8 6BH
Telephone: 01207 503651
Email: villareal@durhamlearning.net
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Just a reminder that ALL medication sent in MUST have the consent forms completed online as per the letter sent out at the end of last term.
We cannot administer any medication without the consent forms being completed.
If you have any issues with completing online, you can come in to school and we will assist you to do this in person.
Our Remote Learning Provision policy can be found in our home school section. Parental updates can be found in the letters section. Should you have any concerns please contact the school.
Following change of attendance regulations by DFE we can no longer authorise holidays. If you wish a LOA for something else e.g. participation in performance, sport event etc then please write a letter addressed to Jill Bowe.
Reminder: Please be aware that we have staff and students in school with anaphylaxis. Please do not bring nuts or products containing nuts into the school on any occasion as this could be life threatening to anyone with this condition.
SCHOOL NEWS
Staffing Update
Posted 9th September
Dear Parents/Carers,
Sam Dawson has decided to retire and is no longer with us. Natalie Fitzpatrick is our new Deputy Head. As you all know her well I'm sure you know her door is always open. Thanks for your support for such a positive start to the year.
Jill Bowe
Parents That Paint Morning
Posted 9th September
In support of National Green Library Week, we are going to hold a Parents that Paint Morning on Thursday 18th September 2025 outdoors to help give our library a little make-over. It needs a lick of paint and some good old-fashioned TLC.
All family members or carers are welcome into school to support this project from 10.00am – 12noon. There will be some gardening activities and painting, so please come in older clothing.
Harvest Festival Assemblies
Posted 8th September
We are pleased to announce that this year's Harvest Festival assemblies will take place in school as follows:
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Primary - Monday 20th October at 10:30am
Secondary - Friday 24th October at 10:30am
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We will be collecting for the Durham Christian Partnership foodbank, all donations welcome.
OFSTED Report
Posted 6th June
After our recent inspection the OFSTED report has now been published. We are pleased that this reflects our school so well. Thank you for parents who sent comments in to the inspection. You can read the report in the OFSTED section.
CHILD EXPLOITATION AND ONLINE PROTECTION
Click here to access the CEOP website.
Click here to access our Online Safety section.
ADMISSION VISITS
At Villa Real all of our admissions come directly from SEN Placement and Provision at County Hall. All pupils who attend Villa Real have an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP). For more information about admissions please contact the Placement and Provision Team on 03000 265878.
