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Prior Park Primary School

Community school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DB

Ages 3–11 · 110 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-21

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 absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
89

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 fill52%

110 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
110
Boys / girls
59 / 51
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
110 / 210 (52%)
Free school meals
41.7%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Mrs Deborah Currans

Location

Address
Dean Drive, Tweedmouth
Postcode
TD15 2DB
Town
Berwick-upon-Tweed
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 110 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 41.7%.

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

  • Spittal Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1RD · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Tweedmouth West Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2HS · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Scremerston First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2RB · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM31.6%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Currans
Telephone
01289306667
Website
http://www.tweedmouthpriorpark.northumberland.sch.uk/

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