Cambois Primary School near Blyth has been placed into special measures after Ofsted inspectors found serious failings in safeguarding, teaching and pupils' learning.
The watchdog said school leaders and governors were not doing enough to keep children safe, with inadequate supervision and insufficient support for some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Inspectors also reported that disruptive behaviour, offensive language and incidents of bullying were common.
Significant gaps in core subjects
Pupils had significant gaps in reading, writing and maths, with only 49% reaching the expected standard in all three subjects over the past three years — compared with a national average of 61%. Ofsted rated the school as needing urgent improvement across all seven areas it assessed.
The school has "declined significantly" since inspectors last visited, according to the report.
Council response and next steps
Northumberland County Council said the report was "disappointing but not entirely unexpected", adding it was "seeing some green shoots of recovery" with improving attendance and recent leadership changes raising staff morale.
The council said it would work with the Department for Education to consider all future options for the school.
