Pegswood Primary School, Morpeth
Pegswood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Morpeth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Morpeth with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Pegswood Primary School in detail
Pegswood Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We aim to help every child to reach the highest level of personal achievement in an atmosphere in which they grow in self-confidence, self-esteem and self-reliance, in preparation for adult life."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Pegswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pegswood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Pegswood Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Pegswood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pegswood Primary School are Morpeth Stobhillgate First School (2 miles); St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (2.2 miles); Ringway Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); and Bothal Academy (2.3 miles).
Morpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolSt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethRingway Primary SchoolBothal Academy
Who goes there
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3%) 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.
Staffing
Pegswood Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Railway Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pegswood Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.5 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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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
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
Your chances of a place at Pegswood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
136 pupils
209 places
73 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
67
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,398
Per pupil
£1008k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pegswood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pegswood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pegswood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Pegswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pegswood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pegswood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pegswood 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 Pegswood Primary School?
Pegswood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Pegswood Primary School?
Classes at Pegswood Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pegswood Primary School?
Pegswood Primary School has around 133 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pegswood Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Pegswood Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pegswood Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Pegswood 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.
How many road collisions happen near Pegswood Primary 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, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Pegswood Primary School?
Pegswood Primary School is at Longhirst Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6XG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)