Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School, Corbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm and inclusive school where children are genuinely happy and excited about learning. The school has invested significantly in promoting a love of reading and provides excellent support for all learners, including those with special needs. Leadership opportunities like the Eco Councillors, Diversity Ambassadors and Chicken Experts help pupils develop confidence and become active, caring members of the community.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with a well-stocked library and reading ambassadors encouraging pupils to read widely
- Effective teaching of early phonics with consistent approaches ensuring pupils quickly understand letter sounds
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who access the curriculum fully and achieve well alongside their peers
- Well-developed personal development programme with many leadership opportunities preparing pupils for life beyond school
- Nurturing school ethos with strong relationships between adults and pupils, resulting in excellent behaviour
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing instruction is inconsistent - opportunities to consolidate accurate letter formation, sizing, handwriting, punctuation and spelling are not maximised in all year groups
- Strategies to improve and embed mental arithmetic and multiplication facts recall are not fully embedded, leading to variable results in the multiplication tables check
- Some teachers focus on extending pupils' writing before securing consistency in the basics
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Chicken Experts club, Diversity Ambassadors, Eco Councillors, Friendship Buddies, Reading Ambassadors
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School is a happy and welcoming place where pupils flourish under strong Christian values and achieve well across the curriculum. The school has effectively maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
6.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
143 pupils
150 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Corbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Corbridge
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
3,779
Applications
2,591
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.9%
Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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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
3.80387%
Overall absence
5.10204%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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