Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School
Voluntary aided primary school in Riding Mill (Northumberland).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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Maths expected
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Writing expected
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Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.6
▼ 5.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.1%
▼ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
85%
64 / 75 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).Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School is a Church of England primary school located in Riding Mill, Northumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 9 and currently has 64 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 75. The school is led by Mrs Suzanne Hart.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Charanga (Music)
- Forest School
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 122285
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Elisabeth Charman | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Kate Owen | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Iain Stuart Turnbull | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Symes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lily Joyce | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Diana Johnson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Brian Mair | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gayle Baty | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Monica Philbrick | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kerry Joyce | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Angus Kimpton | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Suzanne Hart | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Canon David Kennedy | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 |
| Mrs Diana Dickinson Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 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