Mowbray Primary School, Choppington
Mowbray Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Choppington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Mowbray Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Mowbray Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mowbray Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Mowbray Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mowbray Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mowbray Primary School are Ringway Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Choppington Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths); Stakeford Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 42% reading, 58% maths); and Bothal Academy (1.4 miles).
Mowbray Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Ringway Primary SchoolChoppington Primary SchoolStakeford Primary SchoolBothal Academy
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mowbray Primary School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 32 (13.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Mowbray Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashington Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (outside), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mowbray Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Mowbray Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mowbray Primary School excels at developing children's character and behaviour - your child will be in a nurturing environment where respect and self-control are genuinely valued. The school has strong reading and phonics teaching, so early readers get quick support if needed. Additionally, the school offers impressive opportunities for your child to develop talents and interests, from cycling to leadership roles, while receiving excellent support if they have any additional learning needs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and personal development, with pupils showing high levels of respect and self-control
- Strong reading programme with expert phonics teaching and a love of reading developed from early years
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs through external specialists and adapted teaching
- Rich personal development offer including leadership roles, cycling, and anti-bullying ambassador training
- Significant improvements in attendance through consistent routines and strong relationships with families
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack strong enough knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to apply these consistently across their work
- Expectations for writing in foundation subjects are not as high as in English
- Mathematics improvements are developing well but continue to be a priority
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders, staff and pupils maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cycling (including 'ride leader' training), anti-bullying ambassador roles, 'big friends and little friends' leadership programme, breakfast club, after-school club
Mowbray Primary School is a nurturing environment where pupils thrive with high expectations for achievement and personal development. The school has made significant progress in improving standards, particularly in mathematics and reading, following curriculum revisions since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 42% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mowbray Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mowbray Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mowbray Primary School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Mowbray Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
204 pupils
310 places
106 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Choppington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Choppington
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
32.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
114
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,738
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,949
Per pupil
£1325k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mowbray Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mowbray Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mowbray Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mowbray Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Mowbray Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mowbray Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mowbray Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mowbray 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 Mowbray Primary School?
Mowbray Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 310 places.
How big are the classes at Mowbray Primary School?
Classes at Mowbray Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mowbray Primary School?
Mowbray Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mowbray Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Mowbray Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mowbray Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Mowbray 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 Mowbray Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mowbray Primary School?
Mowbray Primary School is at Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)