Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Wooler, Northumberland
Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) is a primary school in Wooler, Northumberland for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- 15 Brewery Road, Wooler, NE71 6QG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 107 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and love learning at this nurturing school.”
- “Leaders and teachers know their pupils very well and are determined to excite and engage every child in the school.”
- “Most parents agree there is a strong caring ethos.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case in every subject.”
- “However, some older pupils still lack the skills needed to read fluently.”
- “These pupils need more help to catch up.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 6.7 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 7.4 mi Good
- Belford Primary School 7.6 mi Good
- Branton Primary School and Nursery 7.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whittingham Church of England Primary School 10.8 mi School remains Good
- Ellingham Church of England Primary School 11.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holy Island Church of England Primary School 11.8 mi Good
- Scremerston First School 13.3 mi Not judged