Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Tweedmouth West Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Tweedmouth West Primary School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 44% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).

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: Osborne Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2HS
Website: http://www.tweedmouthwest.northumberland.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01289306151
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Northumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Jacqueline Dalrymple
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122186

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 218
Number of Pupils: 97
Number of Boys: 50
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.70%88
Other White5.20%5
Bangladeshi1.00%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.00%1
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%1
Other Asian1.00%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick
Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX
- not rated 194 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX
3out of 4 194 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Prior Park Primary School
Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB
3out of 4 1,215 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bell Tower Place , TD15 1NB
3out of 4 1,263 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Spittal Community Primary School
Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD
3out of 4 1,660 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Berwick Community High School
Adams Drive , TD15 2JF
- not rated 1,340 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Berwick Academy
Adams Drive , Spittal TD15 2JF
2out of 4 1,340 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tweedmouth Community Middle School
Billendean Terrace , Spittal TD15 2DJ
3out of 4 1,064 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Berwick Middle School
Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA
3out of 4 1,434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grove Special School
Grove Gardens , Tweedmouth TD15 2EN
4out of 4 955 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.