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Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford

Voluntary aided school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2QA

Ages 4–10 · 49 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
38

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 fill65%

49 pupils · 75 places

Pupils on roll
49
Boys / girls
30 / 19
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
49 / 75 (65%)
Free school meals
16.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–10

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Roberts

Location

Address
Bank Top, Ford
Postcode
TD15 2QA
Town
Berwick-upon-Tweed
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–10, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 49 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.3%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Roberts
Telephone
01890820217
Website
www.ford.northumberland.sch.uk/

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