Broomhill Primary School, Morpeth

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Imogen Anderson
Pupils:80 / 105 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670760339
Address:Station Road, North Broomhill, Morpeth, NE65 9UT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Needs Attention
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Needs Attention
Inspected 2 June 2026View full report
URN:122196
UKPRN:10080096
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Northumberland
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Broomhill Primary School excels at creating a calm, respectful environment where all children feel valued and safe. The school does an excellent job supporting children with additional needs, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, ensuring they receive tailored support and benefit fully from school life. Teachers and staff genuinely care about pupils' wellbeing and work hard to support positive behaviour, with pupils responding well to the high expectations set for them.

Key Strengths

  • Behaviour has improved significantly with pupils showing respect, politeness and positive attitudes to learning
  • Attendance is improving steadily, with effective support strategies for families
  • Strong inclusion culture with tailored support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • Safe, nurturing environment where bullying is rare and quickly addressed
  • High staff morale with leaders prioritising wellbeing

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils have gaps in foundational knowledge in writing and mathematics that are not being addressed quickly enough
  • Inconsistencies in curriculum planning mean work does not always match pupils' needs - sometimes too easy, sometimes too difficult
  • Teaching in the early years is inconsistent, with variable quality of adult interactions to support language development
  • Writing accuracy (spelling, punctuation, grammar) needs improvement across subjects
  • Multiplication times table check outcomes in Year 4 are below expected levels

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

cooking club, art club, choir, school council, peer mentoring, sports activities and games

Broomhill Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary school that has made significant improvements in behaviour, attendance and inclusion. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and are supported well, though some gaps remain in foundational knowledge in writing and mathematics.

At a Glance

20.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

14.4

Avg class size

15.0

Infant (KS1)

17.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Trap (adj)
62m · 1 min walk
Castington Road (E-bound)
100m · 2 min walk
Warkworth Terrace (nr)
249m · 4 min walk
Togston Crescent (opp)
290m · 5 min walk
West End (W-bound)
304m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

80 pupils

105 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,274
Projected new pupils:319

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morpeth

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,779

Applications

2,591

Got 1st preference

96.6%

Got preferred school

99.9%

Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

2 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
24 May 2022
18 January 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.90789%

Overall absence

16.92308%

Persistent absence

65

Enrolments

Authorised3.59422%
Unauthorised2.31367%
Persistent (10%+)16.92308%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.92747%
18/19
5.06423%
20/21
7.24756%
21/22
6.71668%
22/23
7.12737%
23/24
5.90789%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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