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Prior Park Primary School

Northumberland, TD15 2DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Prior Park Primary School

Prior Park Primary School, a small state primary in Northumberland, has improved significantly since its last inspection. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a clear step up from the Requires Improvement rating it received in 2019. The improvement is consistent across all areas inspected, with Good ratings for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also earned a Good rating. This turnaround is particularly noteworthy given the school’s context: 40.4% of its 108 pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. The school’s capacity is 210, meaning it is currently operating at just over half its potential size, which may allow for more individualised attention than larger primaries can offer.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDean Drive, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DB
HeadteacherDeborah Currans
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils108
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity108 / 210 (51% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 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, 24 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryFootballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prior Park Primary School

Prior Park 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.