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Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy
Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth NE65 7RJ · dtms.cheviotlt.co.uk · 01669 620287
On the mapSearch near NE65 7RJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 77%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Northumberland 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 184
- 77% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- First language not English
- 0.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Northumberland it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲77% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122371)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 6 July 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 5 Jul 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 122371), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122371)
Mar 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122371)
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (73 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 73
- 33% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (15%) with SEND