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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
AddressHorton Drive, NE23 3QS
School Websitewww.northburn.northumberland.sch.uk/
Telephone7970728774
URN122269

School Census

Total 328
Girls/Boys 150/178
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.7%/54.3%
% pupils where English not first language 3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 21
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
13/03/2013 Good
25/09/2007 Good
Inspection Date 13/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/09/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 October 2022School inspectionView
06 June 2017Short inspectionView
13 March 2013Full inspection: GoodView
07 January 2011Interim assessmentView
25 September 2007Full inspection: GoodView
19 May 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference29
As second preference28
As third preference16
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers29
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference42
As second preference31
As third preference11
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference36
As second preference25
As third preference15
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference19
As second preference22
As third preference17
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As First Preference41
As second preference38
As third preference18
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference36
As second preference24
As third preference12
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference38
As second preference33
As third preference29
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference30
As second preference22
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference36
As second preference40
As third preference24
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers36
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference35
As second preference38
As third preference19
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers35
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As First Preference39
As second preference43
As third preference34
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers39
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
49%
agree
26%
disagree
22%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
56%
agree
34%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
37%
agree
46%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
0%
agree
10%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
9%
not applicable
66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
21%
agree
40%
disagree
21%
strongly disagree
15%
don't know
4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
26%
agree
21%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
15%
don't know
1%
not applicable
21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
37%
agree
40%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
32%
agree
46%
disagree
19%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
22%
agree
43%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
16%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
37%
agree
46%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
44%
agree
38%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
31%
agree
37%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
71%
no
29%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
93.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
93.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Burnside Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Northumbrian Road, , NE23 1XZ

Eastlea Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Skipton Close, , NE23 3ST