Primary school

Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–10
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Northumberland
  • TD15 2QA
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2019

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 67No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 8No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd10
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2016Requires improvement
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202649
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.2%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support7.7%
EHC plan5.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils15.0%

Girls 40.4%Boys 59.6%

65.3% full · 75 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 24 responses (52.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 83.3% not applicable75% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.7% not applicable90% 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 child66.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 2.2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.1
  • Other support 3.1

Teachers 3.2 FTE · Whole workforce 8.4 · 13 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,526
Spend per pupil£11,646
Staff spend per pupil£8,029
Reserve per pupil−£619
  • −£30,348revenue reserve
  • −£5,877in-year balance

Grants £10,835 · self-generated £690 · premises £765 per pupil