Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School
Church Lane, Riding Mill, NE44 6DR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Hart
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Federation
- The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge Church of England First Schools
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- URN
- 122285
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01434682374
About this school
Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Riding Mill. It teaches children aged 5 to 9 and has 64 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71 |
| 2023/24 | 59 |
| 2024/25 | 64 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.2% | 6.3% | 64 | — |
| Broomley First School | — | 3.2% | 1.7% | 99 | 2.5 miles |
| Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School | — | 3.8% | 9.5% | 143 | 2.6 miles |
| Slaley First School | — | 4% | 16.7% | 40 | 3.4 miles |
| Mickley First School | — | 4.5% | 7.4% | 61 | 3.5 miles |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | — | 3.1% | 11.7% | 107 | 4.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.25%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.19%
- Persistent absence
- 6.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Broomley First School2.5 miles
Primary · Stocksfield
-
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School2.6 miles
Primary · Corbridge
-
Slaley First School3.4 miles
Primary
-
Mickley First School3.5 miles
Primary · Stocksfield
-
Ovingham Church of England First School4.2 miles
Primary · Prudhoe
Common questions
- What ages does Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School teach?
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School teaches children aged 5 to 9. It is a primary school in Riding Mill.
- Who is the headteacher of Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School?
- The headteacher of Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is Mrs Suzanne Hart, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School?
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School has 64 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 9.
- Is Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School full?
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School has capacity for 75 pupils and 64 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School a faith school?
- Yes. Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School part of an academy trust?
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is part of the The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge Church of England First Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School's absence rate?
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 8 July 2026.