SchoolScoresWylam First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Bell Road, Wylam, NE41 8EH
01661 852771 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Northumberland comparisons use the 66 of its 127 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 61 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 | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 21st highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 23rd highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 32nd highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern Joint 35th highest of 58 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 26th highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 91% | 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. Northumberland figures pool parents at the Northumberland 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 118th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 112th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 81st highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 126 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 126 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. 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 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. 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 Joint 74th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 60th highest of 91 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Emmaville Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Adderlane Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Ryton Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryton Community Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Prudhoe West Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenside Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prudhoe Castle First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wylam First School's Ofsted rating?
Wylam First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
Would parents recommend Wylam First School?
96% of the 47 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Wylam First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wylam First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Wylam First School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 146911.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.