Corbridge Middle School, Corbridge

Outstanding
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 913

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lindsay Hamilton
Pupils:367 / 360 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01434632191
Address:Cow Lane, Corbridge, NE45 5HX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:122326
UKPRN:10018644
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hexham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Corbridge Middle School creates a safe, happy environment where your child will thrive academically and personally. With teachers who are subject specialists, excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs, and a wealth of enrichment activities, your child will develop into a confident, independent learner with high ambitions for the future.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with consistently high-quality work
  • Attendance is well above national averages with a calm, orderly learning environment
  • Excellent pastoral support and personal development programme that helps pupils stay safe and prepare for adulthood
  • Strong enrichment opportunities in sports, creative arts and music that nurture all pupils' talents
  • Subject specialists deliver effective teaching with skilful adaptations for pupils with SEND

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers do not consistently check in all lessons that pupils remember what they have learned
  • Strategies to support disadvantaged pupils require further embedding to ensure consistent high-quality teaching
  • Professional learning programme does not precisely target support for disadvantaged pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Chess club, baking club, forest school, competitive sports, choir, orchestra, educational visits to country houses, Shakespeare festival participation, performances in local theatres and care homes, youth parliament, mock trials, school council, prefects, library monitors, buddies

Corbridge Middle School is a high-achieving school where pupils consistently perform above national averages. The school provides a safe, caring environment with strong attendance, excellent behaviour, and a broad range of enrichment opportunities.

At a Glance

10.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+5ppWriting+14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has improved from 83% to 88%. Writing has improved from 81% to 95%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Middle School (nb)
94m · 2 min walk
Corchester Lane (eb)
207m · 3 min walk
Prior Terrace (o/s)
286m · 5 min walk
Roman Town entrance (adj)
444m · 7 min walk
Market Square (nr)
578m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

367 pupils

360 capacity

7 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Corbridge

High pressure
New homes approved:123
Projected new pupils:22

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Corbridge

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

1,986

Applications

1,744

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Secondary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(14)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.88732%

Overall absence

11.35135%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised4.59377%
Unauthorised1.29355%
Persistent (10%+)11.35135%
Severe (50%+)1.89189%

Absence trend

3.83131%
18/19
2.61672%
20/21
6.54405%
21/22
6.19255%
22/23
6.87844%
23/24
5.88732%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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