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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 122171

Allendale Primary School

Community school · Allendale · NE47 9PS

Ages 2–11 · 126 pupils · Northumberland

Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
14
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

126 pupils · 154 places

Pupils on roll
126
Boys / girls
56 / 70
School capacity
154
Capacity fill
126 / 154 (82%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Phil Vincent

Location

Postcode
NE47 9PS
Town
Allendale
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Allendale, Northumberland, 126 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.7%.

Open schools in Allendale
1
Primary schools in Allendale
1
Academies among open schools in Allendale
0% (0)
Open schools in NE47
8
Primary in NE47
7
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phil Vincent
Telephone
01434683376

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