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NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School

Academy converter · MORPETH · NE61 5TR

Ages 2–11 · 125 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-05

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

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
96

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
15
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
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 fill62%

125 pupils · 202 places

Pupils on roll
125
Boys / girls
52 / 73
School capacity
202
Capacity fill
125 / 202 (62%)
Free school meals
58.7%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Newcastle
Headteacher
Mrs Heidi Barnes

Location

Address
Church Square
Postcode
NE61 5TR
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in MORPETH, Northumberland, 125 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 58.7%. 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 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

  • Ellington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 5HL · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Linton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Morpeth · NE61 5SG · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM63.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM42.7%
    • Demand0.97

    2.1 miles away

  • Central Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    2.6 miles away

  • NCEA Bishop's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Bothal Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 2–11

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Heidi Barnes
Telephone
01670860267
Website
williamleech.ncea.org.uk

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