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NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School, Morpeth

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Church of England
Ages 2–11

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Morpeth, part of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Morpeth with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School in detail

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The school first existed to serve our local community of the village of Warkworth. We continue to serve this community whilst recognising that the school now also serves a wider, more varied geographical area across central Northumberland. We continue to inspire and transform the minds and hearts of everyone we serve today and, thus, the wider world."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.90 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 92% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School are King Edwin Primary School (1.2 miles, Good); Amble Links Primary School (1.7 miles, Good); Broomhill Primary School (2.5 miles, Good); and Shilbottle Primary School (3.3 miles).

King Edwin Primary SchoolAmble Links Primary SchoolBroomhill Primary SchoolShilbottle Primary School

The trust

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 42% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 9 schools in Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust

Who goes there

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 36 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beal Bank Top (n-bound), 370 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, bicycle theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Booth
Pupils:200
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01665711369
Address:Guilden Road, Warkworth, Morpeth, NE65 0TJ
Trust:NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST (9 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 24 May 2023View full report

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as Warkworth Church of England Primary School (URN 122301), it was rated Good in April 2014.

URN:147930
UKPRN:10086009
Diocese:Diocese of Newcastle
Constituency:North Northumberland
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths+34ppWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

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Before and after school care

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Northumberland

Getting There

Bus Stops

Beal Bank Top (N-bound)
374m · 6 min walk
Market Place (S-bound)
791m · 13 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

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.

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Your chances of a place at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

156 pupils

157 places

1 spare place in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,296
Projected new pupils:324

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Morpeth

Across Northumberland council

Low demand council-wide0.69 applications per place

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

24 May 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

36

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

20.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication19
Social, Emotional & Mental Health17
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
98.5%
Mixed
1.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.5%
English as Additional Language0.0%

200

Total Pupils

110

Boys

90

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

22.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,733

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,309

Per pupil

£915k

Total funding

£33k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£49,735
Lump sum£143,300

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5%

Overall absence

2.9%

Persistent absence

138

Enrolments

Authorised2.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)2.9%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

1.5%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
4.8%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
4.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.

What is NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as Warkworth Church of England Primary School (URN 122301), it was rated Good in April 2014.

What is the catchment area for NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary 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 NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

Classes at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

4.5% of sessions were missed at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary 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.

Does NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).

Where is NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is at Guilden Road, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0TJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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