Morpeth Chantry Middle School, Morpeth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely caring environment where all pupils thrive. Teachers know their pupils incredibly well and make thoughtful adjustments so every child, including those with additional needs, can succeed. Pupils benefit from a rich curriculum with exciting experiences - from residential trips to major cities to trying adventurous activities like skiing - while developing into confident, respectful young people.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance and behaviour - pupils attend regularly and behave very well in lessons and around school
- Strong inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils - all barriers to learning are actively removed
- Comprehensive personal development programme including educational visits, clubs and leadership opportunities
- Staff genuinely care about pupil wellbeing and make effective adaptations to support individual needs
- Calm, orderly learning environment where pupils feel safe and respected
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes lack accuracy when checking pupil understanding, leading to gaps in knowledge that need addressing
- Need to sustain above-average outcomes over time, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Global curriculum knowledge needs to be better embedded, especially for older pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Judo, archery, gymnastics, jazz band, school choir, ukulele band, eco club, card games, chess club, mixed martial arts, acrobatics, sports leadership, school council, house captains, reading buddies, educational visits to heritage sites, museums, Edinburgh and London
Morpeth Chantry Middle School is a well-run school where pupils are safe, happy and achieve well. Leaders have made effective improvements to the curriculum and teaching, resulting in above-average outcomes in recent national tests.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 88%. Maths has improved from 72% to 84%. Writing has improved from 76% to 85%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
19
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
525 pupils
593 capacity
68 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morpeth
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
1,986
Applications
1,744
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Secondary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(19)
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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
5.95512%
Overall absence
13.78092%
Persistent absence
566
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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