Prior Park Primary School, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Prior Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 64% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Prior Park Primary School in detail
Prior Park Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Prior Park Primary School is a happy, welcoming school situated on the south side of the historic town of Berwick upon Tweed. Perhaps you're keen to know a bit more about our school, the staff or what the children learn or you are looking for dates, newsletters and general information."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Prior Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Prior Park Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Prior Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Prior Park Primary School are Spittal Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good); Tweedmouth West Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick (0.7 miles); and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good).
Spittal Community Primary SchoolTweedmouth West Primary SchoolSt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, BerwickHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Berwick upon Tweed Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cemetery Lane (near), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Prior Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
19.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Prior Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Prior Park 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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Prior Park Primary School.
- Choices4ChildrenAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Prior Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Prior Park 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
5 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 Prior Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
96 pupils
150 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berwick-upon-Tweed
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
59
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,994
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,479
Per pupil
£790k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
76
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
Prior Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Prior Park Primary School
What is Prior Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Prior Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Prior Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Prior Park 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 Prior Park Primary School?
Prior Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Prior Park Primary School?
Classes at Prior Park Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Prior Park Primary School?
Prior Park Primary School has around 110 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Prior Park Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Prior Park Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prior Park Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Prior Park 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 Prior Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Prior Park 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Choices4Children (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Prior Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 5 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 Prior Park Primary School?
Prior Park Primary School is at Dean Drive, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)