Choppington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Eastgate, Choppington, NE62 5RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Choppington Primary School is a primary school in Choppington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 51st of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals67%

67%, 40.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.5%

27.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Choppington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mowbray Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	41% met the expected standard
Ringway Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Meadowdale Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Stakeford Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Bedlington West End Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Smith
Phone: 01670823197
Website: choppington.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastgate, Choppington, NE62 5RR
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122180

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.