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Ovingham Middle School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy

West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe NE42 6DE · oms.cheviotlt.co.uk · 01661 833215

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Mar 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
68%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Northumberland 58%, England 62%
Pupils
344
90% of 384 places
Local authority
Northumberland
Sixth form
No
Free school meals
10.2%
First language not English
1.5%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across Northumberland it was 58%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 70% (England 53%)70%2016/17: 58% (England 61%)58%2017/18: 78% (England 64%)78%2018/19: 71% (England 65%)71%2022/23: 68% (England 60%)68%2023/24: 68% (England 61%)68%2024/25: 68% (England 62%)68%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122341)

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 20 March 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Ovingham Middle School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
19 Mar 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2012

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 122341), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Dec 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122341)

  • Feb 2008Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122341)

What parents said

73% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (178 replies, to 6 January 2025).

Recommend
73%
Replies
178
52% · 6 Jan 2025
Child is happy at school▼81% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●89% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼68% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼79% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●86% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼59% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼76% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼64% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 85% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼44% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 43% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼53% agreeEngland 67%

based on 37 parents (21%) with SEND

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