Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
AddressCowpen Road, NE24 4RE
URN122254

School Census

Total 511
Girls/Boys 266/245
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language 2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 176
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/06/2023 Outstanding
25/06/2014 Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress3.7
Maths Progress2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference58
As second preference10
As third preference3
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers58
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference52
As second preference9
As third preference8
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers52
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference53
As second preference19
As third preference10
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference71
As second preference9
As third preference6
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers71
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference58
As second preference10
As third preference12
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers58
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference59
As second preference8
As third preference15
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference52
As second preference16
As third preference6
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers52
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference40
As second preference6
As third preference11
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers40
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference53
As second preference12
As third preference13
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers53
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference48
As second preference5
As third preference13
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers48
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference46
As second preference10
As third preference2
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree24%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree14%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree43%
agree36%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree10%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know12%
not applicable52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree17%
disagree14%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree45%
agree18%
disagree18%
strongly disagree9%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree36%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree50%
agree26%
disagree12%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree24%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree48%
agree31%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes79%
no21%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

The Dales School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cowpen Road, , NE24 4RE

The Blyth Academy

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chase Farm Drive, , NE24 4JP