Ovingham Middle School, Prudhoe

In its own words: "Please see the link in the flyer to sign up for school tours during the day. At Ovingham Middle School, we offer a nurturing and inclusive environment that fosters opportunity, motivation, and success. Our dedicated team prioritises the well-being of every student, ensuring they feel happy, safe, and valued."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to be the Headteacher at Ovingham Middle School; a three form entry middle school which is very much part of the local community set in spacious grounds by the River Tyne. In existence since 1975, we are now proud to be part of Cheviot Learning Trust and work very closely with all our partner schools."

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Ovingham Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 88% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

Across Northumberland, 96% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Northumberland lodged 73 appeals against secondary school offers; 54 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (38.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ovingham Middle School are Highfield Middle School (0.9 miles, Good); Prudhoe Community High School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.1); and Thorp Academy (4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.8).

Ovingham Middle School is one of 18 schools run by Cheviot Learning Trust, an academy trust.

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Prudhoe Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (adjacent), 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ovingham Middle School issued 24 suspensions, 6.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Ovingham Middle School are Ovingham Church of England First School (under 0.1 miles); Prudhoe Castle First School (0.5 miles); Prudhoe West Academy (0.8 miles); and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.