Morpeth First School, Morpeth
Morpeth First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Morpeth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. It was 95% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Morpeth First School in detail
Morpeth First School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Morpeth First School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Morpeth First School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Morpeth First School are Morpeth Stobhillgate First School (0.6 miles); Abbeyfields First School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (0.9 miles); and Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School (1.6 miles).
Morpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolAbbeyfields First SchoolSt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethMorpeth All Saints Church of England First School
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fairway (near), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Morpeth First School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Morpeth First School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Morpeth First School are Kyloe House (0.1 miles), Morpeth Newminster Middle School (1.3 miles), Morpeth Chantry Middle School (1.3 miles) and The King Edward VI School (1.4 miles).
Kyloe HouseMorpeth Newminster Middle SchoolMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolThe King Edward VI School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Morpeth First School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
285 pupils
300 places
15 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
36
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
320
Total Pupils
149
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,933
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,177
Per pupil
£1605k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
238
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Morpeth First School
What is Morpeth First School's Ofsted rating?
Morpeth First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Morpeth First School?
No fixed boundary. When Morpeth 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 Morpeth First School?
Morpeth First School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Morpeth First School?
Classes at Morpeth First School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Morpeth First School?
Morpeth First School has around 320 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Morpeth First School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Morpeth First School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Morpeth First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Morpeth 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 Morpeth First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Morpeth First School?
Morpeth First School is at Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)