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Stannington First School

Community school · Morpeth · NE61 6HJ

Ages 3–9 · 126 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-18

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%+)10.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
102

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 fill84%

126 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
126
Boys / girls
59 / 67
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
126 / 150 (84%)
Free school meals
5.6%
FSM pupils
7
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

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Alexandra Palmer

Location

Address
Church Road, Stannington
Postcode
NE61 6HJ
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 3–9, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 126 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.6%.

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

  • Howard House School

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    Ages 10–18

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    2.6 miles away

  • Azure College

    Special post 16 institution

    Cramlington · NE23 8JT · Northumberland

    Ages 16–24

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alexandra Palmer
Telephone
01670789276
Website
www.stannington.northumberland.sch.uk

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