Tritlington Church of England First School

About Tritlington Church of England First School

Tritlington Church of England First School is a small state primary in Northumberland that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 14 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.56. Eight of those applications were first-preference choices, and the school offered places to all eight first-preference families, meaning that if you put it top of your list, you had a strong chance of success. The school has a nursery provision, so families with children aged three and up can get a foot in the door early. With only 33 pupils on roll against a capacity of 60, the school is running well below its maximum, which suggests a genuinely small, close-knit environment where every child is known by name. The headship is shared between Katherine Stephenson and Jill O'Dell, and the school's Church of England character is reflected in its on-site chapel.

Academically, Tritlington has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That's a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with the same rating for leadership and management. The early years provision has also moved up from a 2 (Requires Improvement) to a 2 (Good) — note the scoring system uses 1 for Outstanding, 2 for Good, 3 for Requires Improvement, and 4 for Inadequate. While the school doesn't publish Key Stage 2 SATs results in this data, the local authority average for KS2 is 56, and Tritlington's small cohort size means individual results can vary significantly year to year. The school's 17.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly above the national average, but the school's Good rating suggests it supports these pupils effectively.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a forest school, sensory room, library, and outdoor playground. Sports provision covers swimming, cricket, football, athletics, tennis, and rounders, while after-school clubs include drama, coding, and choir. For children with additional needs, the school has designated SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, and visual impairment. Tritlington is a Church of England first school, meaning it takes children from age 3 up to 9, after which they typically move to a middle school. It's a good fit for families in the Northumberland area who want a small, faith-based primary with a strong sense of community and a track record of improvement. The oversubscription means you'll want to apply early and make it your first choice if you're serious about getting a place.

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