Corbridge Middle School, Corbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
367 pupils
360 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Corbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Corbridge
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.88732%
Overall absence
11.35135%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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