Allendale Primary School, based in Allendale, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Allendale Primary School currently has around 119 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.7% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: , Allendale, NE47 9PS
Website: www.allendaleprimary.northumberland.sch.uk
Telephone: 01434683376
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Northumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Phil Vincent
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122171

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 154
Number of Pupils: 119
Number of Boys: 52
Number of Girls: 67

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.50%116
Other White2.50%3
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (3.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.0)
Maths: Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allendale Primary School
, NE47 9PS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allendale Middle School
Allendale , NE47 9PS
- not rated 159 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.