Mowbray Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mowbray Primary School is a primary school in Choppington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 37th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 8 September 2025

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 320

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.4%

13.4%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mowbray Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ringway Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Choppington Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Stakeford Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Bothal Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Miller
Phone: 01670823198
Website: mowbrayprimary.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5HQ
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122243

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.