Otterburn Primary School, Bellingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alison Woodcock
Pupils:46 / 75 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01830520283
Website:www.otterburn.northumberland.sch.uk
Address:Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bellingham, NE19 1JF
Area:Schools in NE19
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:122215
UKPRN:10080091
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hexham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

17.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading67%
Maths33%
Writing22%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

13.5

Avg class size

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

First School (o/s)
49m · 1 min walk
Greenchesters (southbound)
450m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

46 pupils

75 capacity

29 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bellingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:41
Projected new pupils:10

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bellingham

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

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(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.29264%

Overall absence

13.95349%

Persistent absence

43

Enrolments

Authorised3.66268%
Unauthorised1.62996%
Persistent (10%+)13.95349%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.74213%
18/19
4.6117%
20/21
3.60593%
21/22
5.95144%
22/23
6.35498%
23/24
5.29264%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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