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 NEWS
School Summer Fair
Updated 8th June
Our annual Summer Fair is taking place on Friday 26th June from 10am to 11.30am.
We would welcome donations of raffle prizes, bottles, tombola items, sweets and chocolates. All items to be unused/unopened. No books, soft toys or bric-a-brac please. Homemade donations for the cake stall can only come from those with a food hygiene certificate, and all donations of any type must be nut free.
The proceeds of the fair are used to support our pupils in fun and inclusive activities during the summer term.
School Sports Day
Posted 21st May
This year's School Sports Day will take place on Monday 22nd June from 9.45am - 2.45pm. The focus this year will be on the Special Olympics and MATP. More information including a class rota and timetabled activity list to follow after half-term.
We are supporting the Bradley Lowery Foundation on our Sports Day and pupils, staff and parents are encouraged to wear football shirts for the day. There is no obligation to donate any money, but people can donate if they wish.
School Games Mark - Gold Award
Posted 19th May​
We are delighted to share that Villa Real School has again been awarded a Gold award for the national School Games PE & Sport Mark for the third consecutive year. Well done to everyone involved!
GENERAL 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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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.
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.
