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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 145638

Harbottle Church of England First School

Academy converter · Morpeth · NE65 7DG

Ages 3–9 · 16 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised0.0%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.0%
Enrolments in measure
10

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 fill43%

16 pupils · 37 places

Pupils on roll
16
Boys / girls
10 / 6
School capacity
37
Capacity fill
16 / 37 (43%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Academy trust: CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Cheviot Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Liam Murtagh

Location

Address
Harbottle
Postcode
NE65 7DG
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 (primary), Ages 3–9, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 16 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.7%. 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 NE65
12
Primary in NE65
10
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Liam Murtagh
Telephone
01669650271
Website
hfs.cheviotlt.co.uk

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