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Ovingham Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Prudhoe, NE42 6DE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,847 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ovingham Middle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages9 to 13
Pupils344
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jenny Bullock
TrustCHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorthumberland
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146894.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Northumberland58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Northumberland8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Northumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Northumberland104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Northumberland104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Northumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Northumberland70%75%
Pupils taking tests93--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils344
Girls166
Boys178
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.2%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.326
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.3%
Other White
1.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black African
0.9%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Bangladeshi
0.3%
African
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.78
Support staff (FTE)13.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Overall absence4.7%, better than England, better than Northumberland8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Northumberland21.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, better than England, better than Northumberland3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Ovingham Middle School

What is Ovingham Middle School's Ofsted rating?

Ovingham Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2012.

How does Ovingham Middle School rank in England?

Ovingham Middle School ranks 5,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Ovingham Middle School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Ovingham Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Ovingham Middle School?

Ovingham Middle School has 344 pupils aged 9 to 13.

What is the capacity of Ovingham Middle School?

Ovingham Middle School had 326 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ovingham Middle School?

At Ovingham Middle School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ovingham Middle School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ovingham Middle School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.