Ellingham Church of England Primary School, Chathill
Ellingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chathill, part of Pele Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 35% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Ellingham Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Ellingham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Ellingham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Ellingham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ellingham Church of England Primary School are Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); and Seahouses Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths).
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary SchoolSeahouses Primary School
The trust
Ellingham Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Pele Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
Ellingham Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ellingham Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 122289), it was rated Good in December 2017.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ellingham Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ellingham Church of England 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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Your chances of a place at Ellingham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
37 pupils
105 places
68 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chathill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chathill
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
24
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,268
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 122289), the school Ellingham Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Ellingham Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
6.3%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ellingham Church of England Primary School
What is Ellingham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ellingham Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 122289), it was rated Good in December 2017.
What is the catchment area for Ellingham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ellingham Church of England 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 Ellingham Church of England Primary School?
Ellingham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 35% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Ellingham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ellingham Church of England Primary School average 11.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ellingham Church of England Primary School?
Ellingham Church of England Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Ellingham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Ellingham Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ellingham Church of England 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 Ellingham Church of England Primary School?
Ellingham Church of England Primary School is at Ellingham, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)