The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 32% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
32%
-30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 170
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 38.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Mrs Julie Hall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5TZ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Mowbray Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Cleaswell Hill School
Special school · 1.4km away
Ashington Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Central Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Bothal Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Choppington Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Gust Independent School
Independent · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Stakeford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stakeford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stakeford Primary School?
Stakeford Primary School currently has 170 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stakeford Primary School take?
Stakeford Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stakeford Primary School?
Stakeford Primary School is in Choppington, NE62 5TZ, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stakeford Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Stakeford Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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