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Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school · Corbridge · NE45 5JQ

Ages 3–9 · 143 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
105

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 fill95%

143 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
143
Boys / girls
61 / 82
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
143 / 150 (95%)
Free school meals
6.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge Church of England First Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Hart

Location

Address
St Helen's Lane
Postcode
NE45 5JQ
Town
Corbridge
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Corbridge, Northumberland, 143 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Corbridge
3
Primary schools in Corbridge
1
Academies among open schools in Corbridge
0% (0)
Open schools in NE45
3
Primary in NE45
1
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 CorbridgeNear NE45

  • Beaufront First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4LY · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM1.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Corbridge Middle School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Corbridge · NE45 5HX · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM10.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Cambian Dilston College

    Special post 16 institution

    Corbridge · NE45 5RJ · Northumberland

    Ages 16–25

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Hart
Telephone
01434632534
Website
http://www.corbridgefirst.northumberland.sch.uk/

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