The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 47
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 17%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Mrs Alison Woodcock (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1JF
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Otterburn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Otterburn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Otterburn Primary School?
Otterburn Primary School currently has 47 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Otterburn Primary School take?
Otterburn Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Otterburn Primary School?
Otterburn Primary School is in NE19 1JF, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Otterburn Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Otterburn Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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