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Broomhill Primary School

Community school · Morpeth · NE65 9UT

Ages 2–11 · 80 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

7.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.0%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

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 fill76%

80 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
80
Boys / girls
37 / 43
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
80 / 105 (76%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
15
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 Richard Bollands

Location

Address
Station Road, North Broomhill
Postcode
NE65 9UT
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
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 Morpeth, Northumberland, 80 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20%.

Open schools in Morpeth
32
Primary schools in Morpeth
24
Academies among open schools in Morpeth
38% (12)
Open schools in NE65
12
Primary in NE65
10
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 MorpethNear NE65

  • Red Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 5AS · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • King Edwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Amble · NE65 0ND · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Amble Links Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE65 0SA · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM27.5%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Bollands
Telephone
01670760339
Website
http://www.broomhill.northumberland.sch.uk/

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