Ovingham Middle School, deemed secondary, caters for pupils from Years 5 to 8. This means that it is significantly smaller than the average-sized secondary school. The proportion of pupils who need extra help with their education through school action or school action plus is well below the national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with a statement of special educational needs is broadly in line with the national average. Pupils eligible for free school meals, those who have been in care for more than six months, and those whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces are eligible for additional funding called the pupil premium. The proportion of these pupils currently in school is lower than average. The school uses the local authority Education Other Than At School service (EOTAS) to support targeted pupils, partly in school and partly at a local library. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which sets the minimum expected for pupils’ attainment and progress. Since the previous inspection, a new headteacher has been appointed and been in post for the past three years.