Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–9 · Riding Mill, Northumberland
Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is a primary school in Riding Mill, Northumberland for ages 5–9 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Riding Mill, NE44 6DR
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–9
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 November 2023
Strengths
- “Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is nurturing and inviting.”
- “They enjoy the various ways that they can contribute to school life.”
- “Pupils live up to the school motto of ‘make a difference and be the best we can be’.”
To improve
- “Although many parents and carers of pupils with SEND have positive views of the school, a small group of parents do not feel that the school communicates effectively with them.”
- “However, teachers do not consistently check how well pupils have remembered and learned some important knowledge.”
- “As a result, sometimes, teachers do not identify when pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Broomley First School 2.5 mi Good
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School 2.6 mi Standards maintained
- Slaley First School 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Mickley First School 3.5 mi Good
- Ovingham Church of England First School 4.2 mi Good
- Whittonstall First School 4.3 mi Good
- Prudhoe Castle First School 4.4 mi Not judged
- Prudhoe West Academy 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade