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St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth

Academy converter · Morpeth · NE61 1QF

Ages 3–9 · 177 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
123

Absence trend

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 fill98%

177 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
85 / 92
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
177 / 180 (98%)
Free school meals
6.1%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Sutcliffe

Location

Address
Oldgate
Postcode
NE61 1QF
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–9, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and 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

  • Abbeyfields First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2LZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Morpeth First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2AP · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Morpeth Stobhillgate First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2HA · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Pegswood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 6XG · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM36.8%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Sutcliffe
Telephone
01670512031
Website
http://www.st-roberts.northumberland.sch.uk

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