SchoolScoresHugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Bank Top, Ford, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2QA
01890 820217 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2019.
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 15 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Berwick-upon-Tweed comparisons use the 7 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Berwick-upon-Tweed | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 99% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 99% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 97% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 98% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Berwick-upon-Tweed figures pool parents at the Berwick-upon-Tweed schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 6 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.3 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 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 Hugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford's Ofsted rating?
Hugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend Hugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford?
88% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Hugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Hugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford as their first choice for 5 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 5 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 122291.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.