Stannington First School, Morpeth
Stannington 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 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Stannington First School in detail
Stannington First School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, guitar, STEM, cooking, art and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Stannington First School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Stannington First School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Stannington First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stannington First School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 76% maths); Meadowdale Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Morpeth First School (3.2 miles, Good); and Bedlington West End Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths).
St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolMeadowdale AcademyMorpeth First SchoolBedlington West End Primary School
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) 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 Cramlington Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Centre (n-bound), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stannington First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 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 December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
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
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
- 0
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.
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
Your chances of a place at Stannington First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
124 pupils
112 places
12 pupils over capacity 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
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
59
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,477
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,435
Per pupil
£739k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stannington First School
What is Stannington First School's Ofsted rating?
Stannington First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stannington First School?
No fixed boundary. When Stannington 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 Stannington First School?
Stannington First School was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Stannington First School?
Classes at Stannington First School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stannington First School?
Stannington First School has around 126 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stannington First School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Stannington First School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stannington First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Stannington 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 Stannington First 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. 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 Stannington First School?
Stannington First School is at Church Road, Stannington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)