Ovingham Church of England First School
Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6DE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Hudson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Sponsor
- Cheviot Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 107
- URN
- 146931
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01661832581
About this school
Ovingham Church of England First School is a Church of England primary academy in Prudhoe. It teaches children aged 5 to 9 and has 107 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ovingham 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
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Ovingham 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 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 129 |
| 2023/24 | 133 |
| 2024/25 | 120 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ovingham Church of England First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.1% | 11.7% | 107 | — |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | — | 4.1% | 32.2% | 74 | 0.5 miles |
| Prudhoe West Academy | — | 4.9% | 25.3% | 233 | 0.7 miles |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | 94% | 3% | 16.3% | 144 | 0.8 miles |
| Mickley First School | — | 4.5% | 7.4% | 61 | 1.1 miles |
| Adderlane Academy | — | 4.4% | 45.2% | 107 | 1.3 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)
- 11.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.09%
- Persistent absence
- 6.54%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Prudhoe Castle First School0.5 miles
Primary · Prudhoe
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Prudhoe West Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Prudhoe
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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe0.8 miles
Primary · Prudhoe
-
Mickley First School1.1 miles
Primary · Stocksfield
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Adderlane Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Prudhoe
Other schools in Prudhoe
- Adderlane Academy Primary
- Prudhoe Castle First School Primary
- Prudhoe West Academy Primary
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Primary
- Highfield Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Ovingham Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Prudhoe Community High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Ovingham Church of England First School teach?
- Ovingham Church of England First School teaches children aged 5 to 9. It is a primary school in Prudhoe.
- Who is the headteacher of Ovingham Church of England First School?
- The headteacher of Ovingham Church of England First School is Mr Andrew Hudson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ovingham Church of England First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ovingham 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 Ovingham Church of England First School?
- Ovingham Church of England First School has 107 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 9.
- Is Ovingham Church of England First School full?
- Ovingham Church of England First School has capacity for 150 pupils and 107 on roll (71%), 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 Ovingham Church of England First School a faith school?
- Yes. Ovingham Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Ovingham Church of England First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ovingham Church of England First School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Ovingham Church of England First School part of an academy trust?
- Ovingham Church of England First School is part of CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Ovingham Church of England First School's absence rate?
- Ovingham Church of England First School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Ovingham 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 Ovingham 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 10 July 2026.