Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
St Helen's Lane, Corbridge, NE45 5JQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Hart
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge Church of England First Schools
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 143
- URN
- 122287
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01434632534
About this school
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Corbridge. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 143 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Trends over time
How Corbridge (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 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 157 |
| 2023/24 | 147 |
| 2024/25 | 139 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.8% | 9.5% | 143 | — |
| Beaufront First School | — | 4.2% | 1.5% | 62 | 2.4 miles |
| Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School | — | 4.2% | 6.3% | 64 | 2.6 miles |
| Hexham First School | — | 5.1% | 35.2% | 68 | 3.2 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | — | 3.7% | 18.5% | 81 | 3.8 miles |
| The Sele First School | — | 5% | 13.5% | 390 | 3.8 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.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report29 April 2025
- 5 November 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.48%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.8%
- Persistent absence
- 5.1%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Beaufront First School2.4 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School2.6 miles
Primary · Riding Mill
-
Hexham First School3.2 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham3.8 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
The Sele First School3.8 miles
Primary · Hexham
Other schools in Corbridge
- Corbridge Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Cambian Dilston College Other types
Common questions
- What year groups does Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School teach?
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Corbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School?
- The headteacher of Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School is Mrs Suzanne Hart, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Corbridge (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 big is Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School?
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School has 143 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School full?
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School has capacity for 150 pupils and 143 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School a faith school?
- Yes. Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School?
- Corbridge (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 Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School's absence rate?
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Corbridge (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 Corbridge (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 30 June 2026.