SchoolScoresBerwick St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Newfields, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1SP
01289 306170 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 April 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 17 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 30 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 14.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Tweedmouth West Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Spittal Community Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Prior Park Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Berwick St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Berwick St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Berwick St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Berwick St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122271.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.