Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Morpeth
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 52% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Grange View we let our light shine, always sparkle and strive to achieve our God given potential. The children are living a Christian life where they aim to flourish and thrive, thinking about our core Christian Values; Friendship, Forgiveness, Respect, Perseverance and Community to become lifelong learners."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Linton Primary School (2 miles, Good); Ellington Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Red Row Primary School (3.4 miles, Good); and Tritlington Church of England First School (3.5 miles, Good).
Linton Primary SchoolEllington Primary SchoolRed Row Primary SchoolTritlington Church of England First School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 (92%).
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 4 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 7 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
The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community centre (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 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 February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2nd October 2026 Newsletter to parents
2 Oct 2026
25th September 2026 Newsletter to parents
25 Sep 2026
18th September 2026 Newsletter to parents
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026 Newsletter to parents
11 Sep 2026
4th September 2026 Newsletter to parents
4 Sep 2026
From Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
2 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 Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
109 pupils
210 places
101 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
71
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,875
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,307
Per pupil
£815k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 156 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 2 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 Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)