Embleton Vincent Edwards CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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Embleton, Alnwick, NE66 3XR

01665 576612 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 10 March 2020, before conversion
Pupils69Room for 84 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 38 in 2019, 45 in 2021, 52 in 2022, 70 in 2023, 65 in 2024, 68 in 2025, 69 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.012 for 12 places, September 2026
Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 March 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

5 pupils in this year group.

Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.

These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 122290), before it changed to its current form.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 58% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading Not published 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing Not published 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths Not published 70% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 104 105

"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.

Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 50%This school 2023/24: 33% This school England 62% 2022/23 50% 2023/24 33% 2024/25 –

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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 offered12
Families who put it first12
Of those, offered a place12 (100%)
Families who listed it at all18

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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Northumberland

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 24.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.3% 4.3%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.8% 16.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.5% 3.4%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.7% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
12.0% 10.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
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 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
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
9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
14.5 18.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick.
Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
7.4 10.1 10.6

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.

Questions parents ask

What is Embleton Vincent Edwards CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Embleton Vincent Edwards CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2020.

How did Embleton Vincent Edwards CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.

Is Embleton Vincent Edwards CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Embleton Vincent Edwards CofE Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.