# Howard House School — Netherton Colliery, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/netherton-colliery/howard-house-school-11046 ## At a glance - **Type:** Special - **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 4 published reviews - **Principal:** Charlotte de Oliveira ## Contact - **Address:** Netherton Colliery, Bedlington, Northumberland - **Phone:** 01670 293160 - **Website:** https://www.howardhouseschool.com - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/netherton-colliery/howard-house-school-11046 ## About Howard House School aims to encourage intellectual curiosity, critical perception and respect for learning. We strongly encourage individual responsibility, self-esteem and confidence as well as care, concern and respect for others. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jun 2025 ## Recent parent reviews - **5/5** — Fantastic School - R.I.S.E. Strategy Works: We've been at Howard House School for two years now and it's been an amazing experience. The R.I.S.E. strategy has really helped my child develop into a more confident and respectful individual. The facilities are great and the teachers are always approachable. *(Feb 2023)* - **4/5** — Decent School - Needs Improvement in Some Areas: We've been at Howard House School for a year now and it's been an okay experience. The facilities are okay, but I feel that some of the teachers could be more engaging. The R.I.S.E. strategy is a great idea, but it needs to be implemented more consistently. *(Sep 2022)* - **5/5** — Exceptional School - Supportive Staff: I've been impressed with Howard House School from the start. My child has settled in well and loves the outdoor activities. The staff are very supportive and always willing to help. I've seen a significant improvement in my child's confidence and independence. *(Jun 2022)* - **4/5** — Positive Experience - Excellent Staff: I have fond memories of my time at Howard House School. The staff were always supportive and helped me achieve my goals. I was particularly impressed with the numeracy and literacy programs, which really helped me develop my skills. *(Oct 2021)* --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/netherton-colliery/howard-house-school-11046 when citing this data.