Thropton Village First School, Morpeth
Thropton Village First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Morpeth, part of Cheviot Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. It was 64% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Thropton Village First School in detail
Getting a place at Thropton Village First School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Thropton Village First School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Thropton Village First School
The trust
Thropton Village First School is one of 18 schools run by Cheviot Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Thropton Village First School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thropton Village First School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Keys (outside), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Thropton Village 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 September 2017, 9 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 September 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thropton Village First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Thropton Village First School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Thropton Village First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
32 pupils
50 places
18 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
36
Total Pupils
16
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
7.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,899
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,959
Per pupil
£382k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Thropton Village First School
What is Thropton Village First School's Ofsted rating?
Thropton Village First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Thropton Village First School?
No fixed boundary. When Thropton Village 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 Thropton Village First School?
Thropton Village First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 50 places.
How big are the classes at Thropton Village First School?
Classes at Thropton Village First School average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thropton Village First School?
Thropton Village First School has around 36 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Thropton Village First School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Thropton Village First School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thropton Village First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Thropton Village 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 Thropton Village First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Thropton Village First School?
Thropton Village First School is at Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)