Holy Island Church of England Primary School, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Holy Island Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 28% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Island Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Holy Island Church of England Primary School
For September 2025 entry, 1 family put Holy Island Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 2 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Island Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school.
Staffing
Holy Island Church of England Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 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 Holy Island Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lindisfarne Park and Ride (at), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 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
Holy Island Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
8.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby primary school
Keep up with Holy Island Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holy Island Church of England 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 Holy Island Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
28%
Available places
7 pupils
25 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berwick-upon-Tweed
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
8
Total Pupils
4
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
4.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£32,895
Per pupil
£240k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Questions parents ask about Holy Island Church of England Primary School
What is Holy Island Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Island Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Holy Island Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Island Church of England 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 Holy Island Church of England Primary School?
Holy Island Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 28% of its 25 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Island Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Holy Island Church of England Primary School average 8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Island Church of England Primary School?
Holy Island Church of England Primary School has around 8 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Holy Island Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Island Church of England 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 Holy Island Church of England 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 Holy Island Church of England Primary School?
Holy Island Church of England Primary School is at Lewins Lane, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2SQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)