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Hipsburn Primary School

Northumberland, NE66 3PXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#9,518
of 13,686 nationally

About Hipsburn Primary School

Hipsburn Primary School is a small state primary in Northumberland that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 23 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. Every one of those 11 places went to a first-preference family, which suggests strong local demand. The school has a nursery provision, so families can start their children from age three. With only 102 pupils on a capacity of 150, the school is running well below its maximum, which means class sizes are likely small and the atmosphere feels intimate. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 5.9%, well below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent catchment. The headteacher is K Moloney, and the school is non-religious.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3PX
HeadteacherK Moloney
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity102 / 150 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsDining HallSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsRoundersTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Hipsburn Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.