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Wooler First School

Community school · Wooler · NE71 6QG

Ages 2–11 · 107 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
76

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 fill79%

107 pupils · 135 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
61 / 46
School capacity
135
Capacity fill
107 / 135 (79%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
18
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 Mike Deane-Hall

Location

Address
15 Brewery Road
Postcode
NE71 6QG
Town
Wooler
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 Wooler, Northumberland, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.8%.

Open schools in Wooler
2
Primary schools in Wooler
1
Academies among open schools in Wooler
0% (0)
Open schools in NE71
2
Primary in NE71
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 WoolerNear NE71

  • Glendale Middle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Wooler · NE71 6QG · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM34.9%

    0.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike Deane-Hall
Telephone
01668281470
Website
www.wooler.northumberland.sch.uk/

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