Hebburn Comprehensive School is a mixed Secondary School

Secondary school

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 in Hebburn

Hebburn

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, Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear

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, England

England

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, with pupils aged from 11 to 16.

The school has recently been awarded Specialist Status in Maths and Computing, which will be used as a vehicle for improving standards and quality of provision for the school and the community.

In Spring 2010, the whole school will begin a complete refurbishment as part of the National Building Schools for the Future Scheme and it will be completed by Autumn 2012.