Allendale Primary School, Allendale
Allendale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Allendale. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Allendale Primary School in detail
Allendale Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Allendale Primary is a friendly, caring school where we pride ourselves on our rich and varied curriculum which includes many opportunities to take part in events and days themed around music, art, drama, sport and science among other subjects."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Allendale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (57% in reading, 64% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Allendale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Allendale Primary School as their first choice, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Allendale Primary School
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Allendale Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Allendale Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Allendale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Latest from Allendale Primary School
July 2026
1 Jul 2026
May 2026
1 May 2026
March 2026
1 Mar 2026
February 2026
1 Feb 2026
January 2026
1 Jan 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Allendale Primary School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Allendale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
114 pupils
168 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Allendale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Allendale
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
56
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,938
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,980
Per pupil
£803k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
107
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Allendale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Allendale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Allendale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Allendale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Allendale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Allendale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Allendale Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Allendale Primary School?
Allendale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 168 places.
How big are the classes at Allendale Primary School?
Classes at Allendale Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Allendale Primary School?
Allendale Primary School has around 126 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Allendale Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Allendale Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Allendale Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Allendale Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Allendale Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Allendale Primary School?
Allendale Primary School is at Allendale, Northumberland, NE47 9PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)