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Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Morpeth · NE61 5LZ

Ages 3–11 · 156 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
67

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

156 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
156
Boys / girls
71 / 85
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
156 / 210 (74%)
Free school meals
19.9%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Laskey

Location

Address
Grange Road, Widdrington
Postcode
NE61 5LZ
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 156 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

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%

    2.0 miles away

  • Ellington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 5HL · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Laskey
Telephone
01670790686
Website
http://www.grangeview.northumberland.sch.uk/website

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