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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Allendale Primary School

Community primary school in Allendale (Northumberland).

KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
65%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
59%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.0
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.7%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
82%
126 / 154 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Allendale Primary School is a primary school located in Allendale, Northumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 119 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 154. The school is led by Mr Phil Vincent.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Accelerated Reader

Awards

7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • Modeshift STARSRecognised award
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
122171
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Cheryl Diane Litster-SmithChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Ann Valeria DunnGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Clive BishopGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Julie NaguibGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Clive BishopGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Philip VincentGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Philip VincentGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Douglas PalmerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mr John LitsterGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Ms Lucy Bellini FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record