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Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1SP

Ages 2–11 · 121 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
54

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

121 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
66 / 55
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
121 / 105 (115%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Tweed Learning Federation
Headteacher
Mr G Hilton

Location

Address
Newfields
Postcode
TD15 1SP
Town
Berwick-upon-Tweed
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
13 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 19%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health…. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
16
Primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
10
Academies among open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
13% (2)
Open schools in TD15
17
Primary in TD15
11
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Berwick-upon-TweedNear TD15

  • Tweedmouth West Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2HS · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Spittal Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1RD · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Prior Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.7%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr G Hilton
Telephone
01289306170
Website
http://www.berwickstmarysschool.co.uk

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