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Slaley First School

Northumberland, NE47 0AAPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Slaley First School

Slaley First School, a state primary in Northumberland for children aged 3 to 9, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good. For a school of just 46 pupils, the most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance relative to the local authority average. While the school’s own KS2 score is not provided in the data, the Northumberland LA average for primary schools sits at 56, and Slaley’s small cohort means individual results can swing significantly year to year. The school’s capacity is 63, so it is not full, and its 15.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly below the national average, suggesting a relatively stable intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSlaley Village, Slaley, Northumberland, NE47 0AA
HeadteacherAngela Louise Hayward
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils46
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity46 / 63 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceAthleticsCricketTennisFootballGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubChessCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Slaley 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.