Tweedmouth West Primary 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a welcoming community where every child feels happy and safe. Reading is at the heart of learning, with pupils developing fluency and confidence through high-quality texts and well-trained staff. Children with additional needs receive precise support that allows them to thrive alongside their classmates, while all pupils develop strong communication skills and learn to respect and value differences.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour with high expectations consistently modelled by staff
- Strong emphasis on reading with well-trained staff delivering phonics consistently from Reception
- Early identification of pupils with SEND ensuring they receive precise support and can learn alongside classmates
- Rich curriculum enriched with frequent visits and visitors, developing pupils' understanding of diversity and British values
- Effective communication with parents and swift resolution of minor issues
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not regularly check what pupils know and can remember, so learning tasks sometimes do not build on existing knowledge or address gaps in understanding
- Need to ensure assessment approaches are used consistently to help pupils build secure knowledge across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, screen club (working with local filmmakers and artists), sports clubs, local competitions, art gallery visits, joint arts projects with other schools
Tweedmouth West First School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020. The school has a strong sense of community pride and has effectively developed its curriculum, with improving pupil outcomes.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
17.3
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
145 pupils
218 capacity
73 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(106)
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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
5.12058%
Overall absence
8.88889%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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