Cambo First School, Morpeth
Cambo First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Morpeth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. It was full in 2025, at 115% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Cambo First School in detail
Cambo First School in its own words
In its own words: "Cambo First School is a good school. At Cambo First School we strive to provide our children with an excellent education through creative, broad and balanced learning opportunities. We want all of our pupils to perform to their maximum potential, progressing academically, physically and socially in an atmosphere where they can grow and acquire appropriate knowledge, skills, values and attitudes."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Cambo First School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Cambo First School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (2.6%) received SEN support and 1 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Cambo First School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Cambo First School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cambo First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Keep up with Cambo First School
Before and after school care
Cambo First 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 Cambo First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cambo First 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cambo First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
46 pupils
40 places
6 pupils over capacity 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
23
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,584
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,621
Per pupil
£425k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
39
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cambo First School
What is Cambo First School's Ofsted rating?
Cambo First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cambo First School?
No fixed boundary. When Cambo First 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 Cambo First School?
Cambo First School was full in 2025, at 115% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cambo First School?
Classes at Cambo First School average 10 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cambo First School?
Cambo First School has around 39 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cambo First School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Cambo First School in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cambo First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Cambo First 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 Cambo First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Cambo First 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 Cambo First 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 Cambo First School?
Cambo First School is at Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)