Mowbray Primary School, Choppington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 64%. Maths has improved from 42% to 64%. Writing has improved from 69% to 73%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
238 pupils
320 capacity
82 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Choppington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Choppington
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(8)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.33576%
Overall absence
16.66667%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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