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Morpeth First School

Community school · Morpeth · NE61 2AP

Ages 3–9 · 320 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-06

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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
241

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

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

43

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
137
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
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 fill107%

320 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
320
Boys / girls
149 / 171
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
320 / 300 (107%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community 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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Nadine Fielding

Location

Address
Loansdean
Postcode
NE61 2AP
Town
Morpeth
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–9, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 320 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.4%.

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

  • Morpeth Stobhillgate First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2HA · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.78

    0.6 miles away

  • Abbeyfields First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2LZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand1.27

    0.9 miles away

  • Pegswood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 6XG · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM36.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nadine Fielding
Telephone
01670512893
Website
http://www.morpethgoosehill.org/web

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