Choppington Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils at Choppington Primary School are happy and enthusiastic. They behave well. Pupils are proud of their school and their achievements. They are respectful towards each other and value the care and support that staff provide them. The school has high expectations for all pupils. It has made significant changes to its curriculum to raise pupils' achievement. Pupils achieve well overall across a range of subjects. Their provisional outcomes at the end of key stage 2 in 2024 showed a marked improvement on the low standards achieved in 2023. There is a strong focus on developing and supporting pupils' emotional well-being. Pupils talked knowledgeably about how their brains and feelings work together. They champion the school's 'well-being dog', Rosie, who supports and works with pupils throughout the day. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and caring. Leaders and staff know the school community very well. New ways to support pupils with their behaviour are effective and bullying is rare. Pupils trust staff to deal with bullying when it is reported. Visits, trips and other experiences bring the curriculum to life for pupils. They talked enthusiastically about the places that they have visited and the clubs that they can attend, such as cheerleading and drama.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not clearly identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to know. This means that the school is not assured that pupils learn all that they should in these subjects. The school should ensure that the essential knowledge it intends pupils to know is identified clearly.
- In a small number of subjects, teachers' assessments do not help them to identify what pupils need to learn next. This means that pupils' learning does not build on what they already know fully effectively. The school should ensure that assessment strategies in these subjects are secure and support pupils to achieve further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
109 pupils on roll, with places for 120
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
- 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.