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OpenMiddle deemed secondaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 145639

Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School

Academy converter · Morpeth · NE65 7RJ

Ages 9–13 · 184 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
197

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

184 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
184
Boys / girls
96 / 88
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
184 / 240 (77%)
Free school meals
14.7%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Cheviot Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Liam Murtagh

Location

Address
Silverton Lane, Rothbury
Postcode
NE65 7RJ
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Morpeth
32
Middle deemed secondary schools in Morpeth
3
Academies among open schools in Morpeth
38% (12)
Open schools in NE65
12
Middle deemed secondary in NE65
1
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Middle deemed secondary in Northumberland LA
14

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MorpethNear NE65

  • Rothbury First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE65 7PG · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Thropton Village First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE65 7JD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM0.0%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Liam Murtagh
Telephone
01669620287
Website
www.dtms.cheviotlt.co.uk

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