Glendale Middle School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
The information below is kept for reference. The school at this address is now Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School).
Glendale Middle School, Wooler
Glendale Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Wooler. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 42% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 42% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Glendale Middle School in detail
Glendale Middle School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Governors and staff are committed to providing a caring, yet challenging, learning environment. Children between the ages of nine and thirteen experience great changes physically, mentally, socially and emotionally. Our Middle School has the staff, expertise and facilities to help your child become a confident learner throughout these years."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Glendale Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Glendale Middle School
Across Northumberland, 96% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Northumberland lodged 73 appeals against secondary school offers; 54 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (38.9% of those heard).
Who goes there
34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 4 (9.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Glendale Middle School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Glendale Middle School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Weetwood Ave south end (nb), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glendale Middle School issued 8 suspensions, 10.8 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 February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
8
Suspensions
10.81%
Suspension rate
2 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 74 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with Glendale Middle School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Glendale Middle School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
71 pupils
169 places
98 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wooler
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wooler
Across Northumberland council
Places available
2,104
Applications
1,819
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
34.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
20
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
6.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,547
Per pupil
£709k
Total funding
£28k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
21.8%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Glendale Middle School
What are SATs results like at Glendale Middle School?
Of the pupils at Glendale Middle School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Glendale Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Glendale Middle School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Glendale Middle School?
No fixed boundary. When Glendale Middle 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 Glendale Middle School?
Glendale Middle School was not full in 2025: it ran at 42% of its 169 places.
How big are the classes at Glendale Middle School?
Classes at Glendale Middle School average 16.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Glendale Middle School?
Glendale Middle School has around 43 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glendale Middle School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Glendale Middle School in 2024/25. 21.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glendale Middle School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Glendale Middle School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
Where is Glendale Middle School?
Glendale Middle School is at 15 Brewery Road, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QG.