Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School, Morpeth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pupils genuinely enjoy attending this warm, welcoming school where every child is known and valued. The school excels at early reading with phonics results consistently above the national average, and has developed an impressive personal development programme that helps even young pupils understand important values like tolerance, respect and democracy. Strong attendance and behaviour, combined with a commitment to inclusion and wellbeing, create an environment where all pupils can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Consistently high attendance across all groups of pupils with very low persistent absence rates
- Strong behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school with no bullying incidents
- Excellent early years provision with high expectations and systematic phonics teaching
- Well-planned personal development programme helping pupils understand tolerance, respect and democracy
- Inclusive approach with prompt identification of barriers to learning for pupils with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of curriculum delivery and assessment practices across the school
- Some pupils not always challenged appropriately or provided with work suited to their ability level
- Progress of older pupils with SEND occasionally slows and gaps in learning not consistently identified
- Limited opportunities for pupils to practise multiplication tables and newly acquired mathematical skills
- Some pupils unclear about how to improve their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all staff uphold their responsibilities and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Astronomy club, forest school, choir, theatre visits, zoo trip
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are known and valued. The school has strong attendance and behaviour, with effective early years provision and a well-developed approach to personal development.
At a Glance
2.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
96 pupils
87 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morpeth
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
3,779
Applications
2,591
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.9%
Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.32464%
Overall absence
1.75439%
Persistent absence
57
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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