Otterburn Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Northumberland for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 14 of its 46 pupils (30.4%) were getting SEN support and 4 (8.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 46 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Northumberland.
30.4% get SEN support
14 of 46 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
8.7% have an EHC plan
4 of 46 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
- Social, emotional and mental health5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 46 (places for 75)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Woodcock (Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 122215
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Northumberland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2022; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (October 2019)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2019).
Contact and getting there
Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE19 1JF
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, its SEN figures and the questions to ask the SENCO, in your inbox.
Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hexham Priory School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 19 miles
- Cambian Dilston College Independent · Ages 16–25 20 miles
- Red Row Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 24 miles
- Walbottle Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 25 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Greenhaugh Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 23.1%, EHC plans 7.7% 6.3 miles
- Bellingham Primary School Primary · Ages 4–8 · SEN support 12.5%, EHC plans 3.1% 6.9 miles
- Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Middle · Ages 9–13 · SEN support 19.6%, EHC plans 10.9% 6.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Northumberland SEND schools in Northumberland
Questions about Otterburn Primary School
How many pupils at Otterburn Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 14 of the 46 pupils (30.4%) were getting SEN support and 4 (8.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Otterburn Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (6 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Otterburn Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Otterburn Primary School?
Through Northumberland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Otterburn Primary School?
You can ask for Otterburn Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Otterburn Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Red Row Primary School, about 24 miles away.
Where is Otterburn Primary School?
Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE19 1JF, in Northumberland.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.