Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School, Morpeth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Morpeth All Saints excels at creating a happy, caring environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Pupils achieve particularly well in reading, writing and mathematics, developing impressive vocabulary and communication skills. The school places inclusion at its heart, ensuring every child - especially the most vulnerable - receives excellent support and feels valued.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and school values - pupils are respectful, responsible and kind, with unkind words being rare
- Outstanding achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, with particularly advanced vocabulary and oracy skills
- Highly effective inclusion practices with strong support for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs
- Excellent teaching of phonics with Year 1 results above national averages
- Strong focus on vocabulary development across all lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum is very new and needs consistent questioning and development during independent learning times
- Progress in foundation subjects such as history and geography has been slower than in core subjects
- Leadership turbulence has slowed some improvements, though pace is now picking up
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Spanish lessons, martial arts, running club, rock band, digital leaders programme, school council, worship leaders, play leaders
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School is a happy, friendly school where pupils achieve well, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has strong behaviour and inclusion practices, though recent leadership changes have slowed some improvements.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
231 pupils
277 capacity
46 spare places available
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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.89123%
Overall absence
7.92683%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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