Primary school

New Delaval Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Northumberland
  • NE24 4DA
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,519 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 90%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 91%91%2016/17: top 91%2017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 29%29% · 2018/192022/23: top 94%2023/24: top 72%2024/25: top 90%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM43% · North East 67%1/10 Well below North East
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%1/10 Well below North East
Reading score101 · North East 1051/10 Well below North East
Maths score99 · North East 1051/10 Well below North East
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 30% · 23 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 40% · 30 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 52% · 23 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 75% · 24 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 35% · 34 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 53% · 38 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 43% · 30 pupils · North East 67%75%30%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 23 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 4% · 23 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 13% · 24 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 34 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 5% · 38 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 30 pupils · North East 8%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 23 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 100 · 30 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 98 · 23 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 24 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 101 · 34 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 105 · 38 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 101 · 30 pupils · North East 10510597No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 98 · 23 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 101 · 30 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 100 · 23 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 24 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 97 · 34 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 101 · 38 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 99 · 30 pupils · North East 10510497No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd10
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026219
Free school meals (past 6 years)49.5%
First language not English3.0%
SEN support17.3%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.0%
Persistently absent pupils18.4%

Girls 50.6%Boys 49.4%

69.5% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 32 responses (12.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 37.5% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.9% not applicable92% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school71.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 9.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 11.1
  • Other support 9.3

Teachers 11.1 FTE · Whole workforce 31.4 · 53 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,373
Spend per pupil£8,633
Staff spend per pupil£6,386
Reserve per pupil£1,763
  • +£369,285revenue reserve
  • −£54,346in-year balance

Grants £7,987 · self-generated £387 · premises £448 per pupil