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Villa Real Road, Consett, Co Durham DH8 6BH | villareal@durhamlearning.net | 01207 503651
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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.
World Engineers Day
Posted 5th March
On Wednesday, March 4th, we celebrated World Engineers Day. This significant date in the engineering calendar is recognised annually and is an official UNESCO International Day. It serves as a platform for sharing ideas and inspiration, highlighting the crucial role that engineering plays around the world.
To commemorate the occasion, our school participated in the "Spaghetti Tower Challenge" organised by the Junior Duke Award—a life skills program that helps children develop confidence, resilience, and independence. Each class received a packet of spaghetti, a roll of tape, and some Blu-Tack. The students were tasked with building the tallest, most structurally sound tower possible in 20 minutes.
The completed towers were judged by Civil Engineer Matthew Tetley from Absolute Civil Engineering Limited in Consett.
The winning primary class was Beech, and the winning secondary class was Rowan.
Congratulations to everyone for their participation in the challenge!
Red Nose Day
Posted 5th March
On Friday 20th March we will participate in Red Nose Day with a theme of 'Do Something Funny for Money'. If parents/carers would like to donate please use this QR code or this link:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rnd26-villa-real-school
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 July 2025.
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.
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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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.
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.
If you have any questions about our SEND Local Offer please contact the school and we will try our best to help you.
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