Morpeth Stobhillgate First School, Morpeth

Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lucy Howells
Pupils:165 / 187 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670513382
Address:Stobhillgate, Morpeth, NE61 2HA
Trust:CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:147820
UKPRN:10085812
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Northumberland
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

53 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress98%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development98%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

19.5

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Railway station (main entrance)
657m · 11 min walk
Morpeth Rail Station
689m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Green Lane (eb)
221m · 4 min walk
Jobling Crescent (southbound)
296m · 5 min walk
Shields Road (northbound)
299m · 5 min walk
Stobhill roundabout (southbound)
438m · 7 min walk
Stobhill Grange
503m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

165 pupils

187 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,274
Projected new pupils:319

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morpeth

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

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

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.72031%

Overall absence

5.66038%

Persistent absence

106

Enrolments

Authorised2.60167%
Unauthorised1.11864%
Persistent (10%+)5.66038%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.29966%
20/21
6.05269%
21/22
4.62179%
22/23
4.33822%
23/24
3.72031%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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