Amble Links Primary School, Morpeth
Amble Links Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Morpeth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 75% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Amble Links Primary School in detail
Amble Links Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school's curriculum intent , ethos and values are set out as our 'vision' below. Our vision is that ‘Everyone Succeeds at Amble Links’. The vision of our children is simply to be ‘the best school in the world’. Amble Links Primary School is a safe, happy, hard-working and welcoming place, where kindness and positivity shine through everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, choir, Lego, gardening, art, knitting and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £1.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Amble Links Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Amble Links Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Amble Links Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Amble Links Primary School are King Edwin Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, 82% reading, 88% maths); Broomhill Primary School (2.6 miles, Good); and Red Row Primary School (3.4 miles, Good).
King Edwin Primary SchoolNCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolBroomhill Primary SchoolRed Row Primary School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Amble Links Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (74%).
Who goes there
1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Amble Links Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Amble Links Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Links Avenue (on), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Amble Links Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Amble Links Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Amble Links Primary School creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive and develop into confident, responsible learners. The school excels at identifying and meeting individual needs, particularly for pupils with additional support requirements. Staff are highly attentive to pupil wellbeing and work closely with families to remove any barriers to learning.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour and personal development are exceptional, with pupils showing remarkable responsibility, respect and resilience
- Early years provision is outstanding, giving the youngest children a strong start
- Reading and mathematics curriculum are well-sequenced with pupils achieving strong outcomes
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, allowing most to keep up with their peers
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and know how to seek help
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects are at an earlier stage of development with gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Need to provide staff training in these foundation subjects to match high standards in other areas
- Ensure pupils know and remember important concepts in all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to protect pupils and a positive culture where staff take concerns seriously.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and activities, play leaders, corridor monitors, library monitors, lunchtime helpers, community visitors, 'it's OK' celebration activities
Amble Links Primary School is a Good quality school where pupils love learning and achieve well in most subjects. The school has outstanding behaviour, personal development, and early years provision, with strong support systems for all families.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Amble Links Primary School
October 2nd 2026 Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
September 25th 2026 Newsletter
25 Sep 2026
September 25th 2026 Newsletter
25 Sep 2026
September 18th 2026 Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
September 18th 2026 Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
September 11th 2026 Newsletter
11 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Amble Links Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Northumberland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Amble Links Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Amble Links Primary School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
157 pupils
210 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Morpeth
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
95
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,898
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,854
Per pupil
£1142k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Amble Links Primary School
Questions parents ask about Amble Links Primary School
What is Amble Links Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Amble Links Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Amble Links Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Amble Links Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Amble Links Primary School?
Amble Links Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Amble Links Primary School?
Classes at Amble Links Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Amble Links Primary School?
Amble Links Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Amble Links Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Amble Links Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Amble Links Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Amble Links Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Amble Links Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Amble Links Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Amble Links Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Amble Links Primary School?
Amble Links Primary School is at Links Avenue, Links Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)