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Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School

Northumberland, NE44 6DRPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School

Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is a small state primary in Northumberland, one of 127 primary schools across the local authority. It sits among a cluster of well-regarded peers, with Eastlea Primary School, Belsay Primary School, and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School in Ashington all scoring in the low 80s on the local ranking measure. The school itself is a Church of England voluntary-aided school for children aged 5 to 9, with just 64 pupils on roll against a capacity of 75. Headteacher Suzanne Hart leads a school that is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 19 applications for 13 places, with all 13 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.46. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated it Good overall, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6DR
HeadteacherSuzanne Hart
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils64
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity64 / 75 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketTennisDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.