Ofsted: Good

Ovingham Middle School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jenny Bullock

corporate_fareCHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST

location_onPrudhoe, NE42 6DE

language Visit Website phone 1661833215

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2012

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Students

335

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Expected Standard

68%

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Age Range

9-13

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Ovingham Middle School is a Academy converter secondary school in Prudhoe, serving ages 9-13. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ovingham Middle School is an academy converter in Prudhoe, Northumberland, admitting pupils aged 9-13. It is part of CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 347 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #34 of 82 primaries in Northumberland and #7,433 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2012. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 56%

Reading85% LA 69%

Writing73% LA 68%

Maths87% LA 67%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 53%England 61%

Reading88% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths77% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading78% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.9

-0.9 to 1.8

0.0

Write

LA -0.7

-1.3 to 1.3

0.1

Maths

LA -1.7

-1.1 to 1.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2012-12-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-02-06

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 347 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	347	11	3.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	343	6	1.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	341	13	3.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	340	4	1.2%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	340	14	4.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	341	17	5.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	335	9	2.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	339	3	0.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	326	7	2.1%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	323	2	0.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	320	2	0.6%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	326	2	0.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	321	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	323	1	0.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	326	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	326	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	328	1	0.3%	4.2%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree51%

disagree22%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree48%

disagree31%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree30%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree24%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree23%

agree56%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree58%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree60%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree46%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree48%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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