Otterburn Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Northumberland
Otterburn Primary School is a primary school in Northumberland for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 December 2022.
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Catchment area for Otterburn Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE19 1JF
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 46 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 December 2022
Strengths
- “Otterburn’s ‘blossom tree’ epitomises the school’s happy atmosphere.”
- “Pupils show pride in this being a welcoming school for new pupils.”
- “Pupils show respect for their friends and teachers.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have not developed all curriculum subjects to this high standard.”
- “However, some of the activities to improve children’s physical development are limited.”
- “Children have too few opportunities to develop their gross and fine motor skills, particularly outside.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Greenhaugh Primary School 6.4 mi School remains Good
- Bellingham Primary School 6.9 mi Not judged
- Harbottle Church of England First School 7.8 mi Good
- Cambo First School 10.5 mi Good
- Wark Church of England Primary School 10.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thropton Village First School 11.1 mi School remains Good
- Rothbury First School 12.4 mi Not judged
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School 12.9 mi Good