Tweedmouth West Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Osborne Road Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2HS |
| Phone | 01289306151 |
| Reference Number | 122186 |
Tweedmouth West First School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all domains of the inspection. The school fosters a happy and caring environment, allowing pupils to thrive academically and socially. Notable strengths include strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and a broad curriculum that includes a wide range of extracurricular activities. However, some pupils struggle to retain knowledge in subjects like history and mathematics due to issues with curriculum implementation and content delivery.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 97 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.55%
Girls: 48.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.7% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Feb 2020 | School inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Jul 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Broad and engaging curriculum with various extracurricular activities
- Effective phonics teaching leading to fluent reading by Year 3
- Strong leadership in mathematics, enhancing pupils' understanding
- Supportive school atmosphere that fosters respect and responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not retain important content in subjects like mathematics and history
- Limited connections made by pupils between concepts in history
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EX |
0.11 miles |
|
Tweedmouth Community Middle School
Billendean Terrace, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DJ |
0.61 miles |
|
Prior Park Primary School
Dean Drive, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DB |
0.69 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NB |
0.72 miles |
|
Berwick Middle School
Lovaine Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LA |
0.82 miles |
|
Spittal Community Primary School
Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1RD |
0.94 miles |
|
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Newfields, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1SP |
1.45 miles |
|
Scremerston First School
Scremerston, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RB |
2.09 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
The Grove Special School
Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EN |
0.54 miles |
|
Berwick Academy
Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2JF |
0.76 miles |
|
Longridge Towers School
|
2.6 miles |