Ovingham Church of England First School
Primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland. Good (Oct 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 23 November 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around October 2027
The last inspection was in October 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.5 milesPrudhoe Castle First School
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Mar 2025)
- 0.7 milesPrudhoe West Academy
Report card, Feb 2026: 7 strong
- 0.8 milesSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Good (Oct 2023)
- 1.1 milesMickley First School
Good (Feb 2024)
- 1.3 milesAdderlane Academy
Standards maintained (Jun 2025)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.