Felton Church of England Primary School, Morpeth
Felton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Morpeth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Morpeth with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Felton Church of England Primary School in detail
Felton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Felton Church of England Primary School is a small, Primary School in rural Northumberland. Predominantly our children come from Felton and West Thirston and the surrounding villages. We are part of the Alnwick Partnership of Schools and are voluntarily controlled by the Diocese of Newcastle and Durham."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Felton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Felton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Felton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Felton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Felton Church of England Primary School are Swarland Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 100% maths); Broomhill Primary School (3.8 miles, Good); Red Row Primary School (4.4 miles, Good); and Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School (4.5 miles, Good).
Swarland Primary SchoolBroomhill Primary SchoolRed Row Primary SchoolLonghorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School
Staffing
Felton Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Davison Avenue (near), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Felton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Felton Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Felton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Felton Church of England Primary School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Felton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
84 pupils
105 places
21 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
47
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,025
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,387
Per pupil
£588k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Felton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Felton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Felton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Felton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Felton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Felton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Felton 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 Felton Church of England Primary School?
Felton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Felton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Felton Church of England Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Felton Church of England Primary School?
Felton Church of England Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Felton Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Felton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Felton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Felton 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 Felton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Felton Church of England Primary School?
Felton Church of England Primary School is at Mouldshaugh Lane, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)