Ovingham Church of England First School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–9 · Prudhoe, Northumberland
Ovingham Church of England First School is a primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland for ages 5–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6DE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 107 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and they feel safe here.”
- “The school’s values of ‘faith, hope and love’ are embedded through the school and its curriculum.”
- “Pupils know and understand these values, which are regularly reinforced in collective worship.”
To improve
- “However, not all teachers are yet fully conversant with this approach.”
- “In a minority of lessons, some pupils quickly lose focus, such as when their work is too difficult.”
- “Intervention by staff does make a difference, but opportunities to do so are sometimes missed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Prudhoe Castle First School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Prudhoe West Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 0.8 mi Good
- Mickley First School 1.1 mi Good
- Adderlane Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Broomley First School 1.9 mi Good
- Wylam First School 2.5 mi Good
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Good