Scremerston First School, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Scremerston First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Scremerston First School in detail
Getting a place at Scremerston First School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Scremerston First School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Scremerston First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scremerston First School are Prior Park Primary School (1.4 miles, Good); Spittal Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good); Tweedmouth West Primary School (2.1 miles, Good); and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick (2.1 miles).
Prior Park Primary SchoolSpittal Community Primary SchoolTweedmouth West Primary SchoolSt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scremerston First School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Scremerston First School had 3 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
The nearest railway station is Berwick upon Tweed Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirklands (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Scremerston First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
8.0
Avg class size
6.0
Infant (KS1)
9.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scremerston First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
35 pupils
90 places
55 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
19
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
12.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,289
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,882
Per pupil
£433k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
32
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
Scremerston First School
Questions parents ask about Scremerston First School
What is Scremerston First School's Ofsted rating?
Scremerston First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Scremerston First School?
No fixed boundary. When Scremerston First 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 Scremerston First School?
Scremerston First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Scremerston First School?
Classes at Scremerston First School average 8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Scremerston First School?
Scremerston First School has around 38 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scremerston First School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Scremerston First School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scremerston First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Scremerston First 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.
How many road collisions happen near Scremerston First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Scremerston First School?
Scremerston First School is at Scremerston, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)