Scremerston First School, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
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
This is a warm, nurturing school where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff teach reading exceptionally well using phonics, so children become confident readers early on. The school celebrates good behaviour and character development, preparing children thoroughly for middle school with trips and outdoor learning experiences.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading support - pupils become confident and fluent readers with gaps quickly addressed
- Well-sequenced curriculum with strong staff subject knowledge and effective use of resources
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, identified early with purposeful classroom adjustments
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
- Positive behaviour and attendance with respectful relationships between pupils and staff
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils in some foundation subjects like geography do not apply their knowledge effectively enough to real-world contexts
- Early years outdoor provision is not well-designed to meet children's learning needs
- Limited opportunities for pupils to become active, responsible citizens and understand their positive impact on the community
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders having created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Computing club, art club, knitting club, residential trips with other local schools, lifeboat service safety sessions, fire brigade safety sessions, breakfast club
Scremerston First School is a welcoming and nurturing school where pupils are happy and safe, with positive relationships between staff and pupils at its heart. The school has high ambitions for pupils' academic success and ensures they leave well prepared for the next stage of their education.
At a Glance
31.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
38 pupils
70 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Berwick-upon-Tweed
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.26847%
Overall absence
6.25%
Persistent absence
32
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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