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Ellington Primary School

Community school · Morpeth · NE61 5HL

Ages 3–11 · 218 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-25

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.4%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
159

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 fill88%

218 pupils · 249 places

Pupils on roll
218
Boys / girls
105 / 113
School capacity
249
Capacity fill
218 / 249 (88%)
Free school meals
16.1%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Hodgson

Location

Address
Warkworth Drive, Ellington
Postcode
NE61 5HL
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 218 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.1%.

Open schools in Morpeth
32
Primary schools in Morpeth
24
Academies among open schools in Morpeth
38% (12)
Open schools in NE61
21
Primary in NE61
15
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in MorpethNear NE61

  • Linton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 5SG · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM63.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Central Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 0AX · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    2.9 miles away

  • Bothal Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 8HZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Hodgson
Telephone
01670860769
Website
www.ellingtonprimaryschool.co.uk/

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