Otterburn Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Otterburn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 85th-highest of the 88 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 13,385th of 13,912 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Otterburn Primary School in detail
Otterburn Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking an interest in Otterburn Primary School and Nursery. At the heart of our school is a simple vision for every child: Be Happy, Aim High, Achieve Your Full Potential. This reflects what we want for every pupil who comes through our doors."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Northumberland
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Otterburn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 68% in Northumberland and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Otterburn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Otterburn Primary School as their first choice, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Otterburn Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (30.4%) received SEN support and 4 (8.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Otterburn Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Otterburn Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Otterburn 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Latest from Otterburn Primary School
2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
11th September 2026
1 Sep 2026
18th September 2026
1 Sep 2026
25th September 2026
1 Sep 2026
4th September 2026
1 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Otterburn Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Northumberland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Otterburn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Otterburn 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Otterburn Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
48 pupils
75 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
39.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
19
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,489
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,807
Per pupil
£450k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Otterburn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Otterburn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Otterburn Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Otterburn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Otterburn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Otterburn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Otterburn 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 Otterburn Primary School?
Otterburn Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 75 places.
How big are the classes at Otterburn Primary School?
Classes at Otterburn Primary School average 13 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Otterburn Primary School?
Otterburn Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Otterburn Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Otterburn Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Otterburn Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Otterburn 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.
Does Otterburn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Otterburn Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Otterburn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Otterburn Primary School?
Otterburn Primary School is at Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)