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Otterburn Primary School

Northumberland, NE19 1JFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#13,508
of 13,686 nationally

About Otterburn Primary School

Otterburn Primary School is a small state primary in Northumberland, serving just 47 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits at rank 58 out of 58 primary schools in the local authority, placing it at the bottom of the Northumberland league table for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The top-performing peers in the area include Eastlea Primary School, Belsay Primary School, and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School in Ashington, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Despite its low rank, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving seven applications for six places, with all six first-preference offers accepted. This suggests strong local demand, likely driven by its rural setting and small class sizes. The school is led by headteacher Alison Woodcock and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022, a rating it has held consistently across both its 2016 and 2022 graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOtterburn, Northumberland, NE19 1JF
HeadteacherAlison Woodcock
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils47
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity47 / 75 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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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, 31 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCricketDanceCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubBook ClubGardeningChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:30

Source: otterburn.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Otterburn 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.