Prior Park Primary School
Dean Drive, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Prior Park Primary School is a primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 24 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 21 June 2023
Leaders have worked hard to create an inclusive school where expectations are high for all pupils. As a result, pupils achieve well, particularly in phonics. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe and are safe in school. This is partly due to the school's counselling service, which supports pupils and their families effectively with many aspects of school life, such as the transition to middle school. Leaders understand the importance of fostering positive relationships with families. They are keen for parents and carers to play an active role in their child's education. A wide range of opportunities for parents to visit school are on offer, including phonics and science workshops. Pupils behave well, both in lessons and at breaktimes. While bullying is not a problem in the school, pupils say that there is some name-calling. They are keen to point out, however, that adults sort this out quickly when it happens. Leaders focus on developing pupils' knowledge and understanding of their local area. There are many opportunities for pupils to engage with local projects, such as the Union Chain Bridge Project, and to visit local landmarks, such as the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Pupils develop knowledge of the wider world through visits to places such as Edinburgh and Newcastle.
What the school should improve
- RE has not been taught frequently enough. As a result, pupils' knowledge of different faiths is underdeveloped. Leaders should ensure that the new syllabus for RE is taught consistently so that pupils develop a secure knowledge and understanding of different faiths. This will enable pupils to fully embody the school rule of being respectful.
- Teachers do not consistently use the information from assessments to inform their teaching, particularly in the foundation subjects. As a result, pupils' ability to articulate their learning varies. Leaders should ensure that teachers use information from assessments to plan sequences of learning that are sharply focused on what pupils need to know and remember.
Pupil numbers and mix
110 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Prior Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Spittal Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good |
| Scremerston First School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deborah Currans
- Phone
- 01289306667
- Address
- Dean Drive, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2DB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122187
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.