Harbottle Church of England First School, Morpeth
Harbottle Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Morpeth, part of Cheviot Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 32% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Harbottle Church of England First School in detail
Harbottle Church of England First School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is to shepherd all those who come into contact with our school so that they know the God who lives, loves and cares for them and offers life in all its fullness."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Harbottle Church of England First School. We’ve a long name for our small school! We aim for high standards, and to provide a curriculum to suit the needs of every child. We want our pupils to find school stimulating and exciting through the wide range of activities both academic and social that we provide."
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm, from £5 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Harbottle Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Harbottle Church of England First School as their first choice and 2 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place 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 Harbottle Church of England First School
The trust
Harbottle Church of England First School is one of 18 schools run by Cheviot Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.5% 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, 9 pupils (56.3%) received SEN support and 1 (6.3%) 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
Harbottle Church of England First School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 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 Harbottle Church of England First School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harbottle Church of England First School issued 2 suspensions, 15.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
8.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby primary school
Latest from Harbottle Church of England First School
June 2026 Newsletter
23 Jun 2026
February Newsletter
26 Feb 2026
December Newsletter
16 Jan 2026
October Newsletter
3 Nov 2025
Christmas Fair - Saturday 15th November
15 Oct 2025
September Newsletter
19 Sep 2025
From Harbottle Church of England First School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Harbottle Church of England First School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
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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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
32%
Available places
12 pupils
37 places
25 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
62.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
16
Total Pupils
10
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,738
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£21,116
Per pupil
£274k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
13
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Harbottle Church of England First School
What is Harbottle Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
Harbottle Church of England First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Harbottle Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When Harbottle Church of England 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 Harbottle Church of England First School?
Harbottle Church of England First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 32% of its 37 places.
How big are the classes at Harbottle Church of England First School?
Classes at Harbottle Church of England First School average 8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Harbottle Church of England First School?
Harbottle Church of England First School has around 16 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harbottle Church of England First School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Harbottle Church of England First School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harbottle Church of England First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Harbottle Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Harbottle Church of England 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 Harbottle Church of England First School?
Harbottle Church of England First School is at Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)