Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Middle
PUPILS
214
AGES
9 - 13
GENDER
Mixed
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(05/07/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
67%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Silverton Lane
Rothbury
Morpeth
NE65 7RJ
01669620287

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Highly effective senior leaders, middle leaders and teachers ensure that the majority of pupils, whatever their starting points, make good progress and those who need to catch up do so quickly. Effective support from teachers and teaching assistants is used to quickly tackle any emerging gaps in learning. Over the last three years outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics have steadily improved at the end of key stage 2. The school has recently reviewed the curriculum and developed an effective system for collecting and analysing pupils’ assessment information in partnership with the middle and high schools of the Three Rivers Learning Trust. Staff skilfully employ this new curriculum and assessment system to engage pupils in their learning and regularly review how well they are doing. Pupils at the school are eager to learn and want to do well. The atmosphere in the school during lessons is calm and ordered and pupils settle quickly to work and enjoy their lessons and learning. They are polite and friendly and their behaviour in lessons is outstanding. Pupils are happy at school and say that although there is some name-calling, bullying is rare, and that any issues are resolved quickly by adults. The governing body knows the school well and is ambitious for the school and its pupils. Governors have a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and the areas that could be improved further. Parents who responded to Ofsted’s online survey, Parent View, are overwhelmingly supportive of the work of the school and the way it is led. They are confident that their children are happy, safe and well taught. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders, including governors, have ensured that the school’s safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and effective. Records are detailed and of high quality and arrangements to keep pupils safe are robust. All staff receive regular and appropriate training so they know how to keep pupils safe. There is a calm and purposeful working environment throughout the school which has a positive impact on pupils’ conduct and their understanding and tolerance of others. The pupils we met, and those who responded to the online questionnaire, confirmed the good quality of care and support they receive, and are confident that they can trust staff to deal with any concerns they may have. Inspection findings Leaders have taken effective action to improve pupils’ skills in reading, writing and mathematics across all key stages. The quality of teaching has improved since the previous inspection and is now of a high standard throughout the school. Lesson observations and scrutiny of pupils’ work confirm that most teachers have high expectations and plan lessons and activities which engage, challenge and enthuse pupils of all abilities in their learning. Teaching assistants provide high-quality support in class and make a strong contribution to learning because they are clear about what the teacher wants them to do and why. The school curriculum has been carefully redesigned to give a broad and challenging education. Pupils say they enjoy their work and they value the support they receive from adults. They like having time in lessons to review and respond to teachers’ comments on completed tasks in order to raise the quality of their work. Relationships between teachers and pupils are of high quality and pupils throughout the school display very positive attitudes to their work. Levels of attendance for pupils continue to improve and are well above the national averages for middle and secondary schools. The number of fixed-term exclusions is low. The school has clear and effective systems for checking on pupils’ progress in order to identify any individuals or groups who need extra help.

Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>59, "strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>30, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>25, "strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>73, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>16} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>49, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>56, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>85, "no"=>15} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 07-07-2022

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