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Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School

Voluntary aided school · Morpeth · NE65 8UT

Ages 3–9 · 96 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
64

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 fill110%

96 pupils · 87 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
46 / 50
School capacity
87
Capacity fill
96 / 87 (110%)
Free school meals
2.5%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–9

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 aided school
Federation
Federation of Longhorsley and Whalton C of E Schools
Headteacher
Mrs N Brannen

Location

Address
Drummonds Close, Longhorsley
Postcode
NE65 8UT
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 aided school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 2.5%. 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

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 NE65

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs N Brannen
Telephone
01670788316
Website
www.longhorsley-st-helens.northumberland.sch.uk/

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