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Rothbury First School

Community school · Morpeth · NE65 7PG

Ages 3–9 · 94 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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 absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
53

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 fill75%

94 pupils · 126 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
53 / 41
School capacity
126
Capacity fill
94 / 126 (75%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
17
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 Cheryl Auld and Mrs Helen Duffield

Location

Address
Addycombe, Rothbury
Postcode
NE65 7PG
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Larger 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.5%.

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

  • Thropton Village First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE65 7JD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM0.0%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cheryl Auld and Mrs Helen Duffield
Telephone
01669620283
Website
www.rothburyfirst.northumberland.sch.uk

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