Glendale Middle School, based in Wooler, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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.
Glendale Middle School currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 29% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.9% boys and 58.1% girls. Around 29.7% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.9%).
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.
| Address: | 15 Brewery Road, Wooler, NE71 6QG |
| Website: | http://www.glendale.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01668281470 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Deane-Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122352 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.90% | 71 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooler First School 15 Brewery Road , NE71 6QG | 3out of 4 | 19 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Middle School 15 Brewery Road , NE71 6QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.