Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School

Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating. The school is characterized by a nurturing environment where pupils feel happy and safe, and they actively participate in various aspects of school life. The curriculum is ambitious and offers a wide range of experiences that prepare pupils for future educational transitions, particularly to middle school. Notably, the early years provision is exceptional, providing children with a solid foundation for their learning journey. The emotional well-being of pupils is a priority, and they demonstrate respect and kindness towards one another, following the school’s motto to 'make a difference and be the best we can be.'

Strengths

• Pupils are happy and feel safe at school.
• The school has an ambitious and broad curriculum.
• High expectations for all pupils are clearly communicated.
• Early years provision is exceptional, fostering curiosity and independence.
• A strong reading culture exists, with tailored support for struggling readers.
• Pupils with SEND receive well-planned support and are fully involved in school activities.
• Leaders know their community well and support staff effectively.

Areas for Improvement

• Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding of important knowledge.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School had 15.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 12.5% of pupils at Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School received £9,548 and spent £9,782 for each of its 64 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £56,000 (£871 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

When was Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School last inspected by Ofsted?

Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School was last inspected in February 2024.

How many pupils does Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School have?

Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School has 64 pupils on roll.

What age range does Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School cover?

Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School for pupils aged 5 to 9.

Where is Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School?

Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is at Church Lane, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6DR.