The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 86
- Capacity
- 64%
- FSM
- 11.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Mr Mike Deane-Hall (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
15 Brewery Road, Wooler, NE71 6QG
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Wooler First School's Ofsted rating?
Wooler First School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wooler First School?
Wooler First School currently has 86 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wooler First School take?
Wooler First School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wooler First School?
Wooler First School is in Wooler, NE71 6QG, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wooler First School have a sixth form?
No, Wooler First School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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