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Pegswood Primary School

Community school · Morpeth · NE61 6XG

Ages 3–11 · 133 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.9%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
130

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 fill63%

133 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
133
Boys / girls
67 / 66
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
133 / 210 (63%)
Free school meals
36.8%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community 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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Waterfield

Location

Address
Longhirst Road
Postcode
NE61 6XG
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 133 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 36.8%.

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%

    2.0 miles away

  • Ringway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5YP · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM22.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Bothal Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 8HZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    2.3 miles away

  • Mowbray Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5HQ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • Abbeyfields First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2LZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Morpeth First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2AP · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.4%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Waterfield
Telephone
01670512834
Website
http://www.pegswood.northumberland.sch.uk

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