Red Row Primary School, Morpeth
Red Row Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Morpeth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. It was 45% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Red Row Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Red Row Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Red Row Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Red Row Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Red Row Primary School are Broomhill Primary School (1.4 miles, Good); King Edwin Primary School (3 miles, Good); Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.4 miles, Good); and Amble Links Primary School (3.4 miles, Good).
Broomhill Primary SchoolKing Edwin Primary SchoolGrange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAmble Links Primary School
Who goes there
2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (36.6%) received SEN support and 7 (5.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Red Row Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Red Row Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Acklington Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Place (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Red Row Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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 February 2013, 13 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 February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
17.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Red Row Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Red Row Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
94 pupils
210 places
116 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
42.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Red Row Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
70
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,459
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,460
Per pupil
£775k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Red Row Primary School
What is Red Row Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Red Row Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Red Row Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Red Row 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 Red Row Primary School?
Red Row Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Red Row Primary School?
Classes at Red Row Primary School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Red Row Primary School?
Red Row Primary School has around 131 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Red Row Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Red Row Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Red Row Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Red Row Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Red Row Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Red Row 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 Red Row Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Red Row Primary School?
Red Row Primary School is at Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)