Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School, Morpeth
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Morpeth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is a happy, caring school where all children are nurtured and encouraged to reach their full potential through our core values. As a Church of England school the Christian ethos is central to the life of the school community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School are Belsay Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Abbeyfields First School (4.7 miles, Outstanding); Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School (4.9 miles); and St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (5.1 miles).
Belsay Primary SchoolAbbeyfields First SchoolMorpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolSt Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
Who goes there
8.7% 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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 4 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 5 (21.7%) 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.
Staffing
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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)
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
27 pupils
70 places
43 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
39.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
23
Total Pupils
14
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,006
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,147
Per pupil
£386k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
What is Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2006 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whalton Church of England Aided 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 Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School average 11.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School has around 23 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Whalton Church of England Aided 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 Whalton Church of England Aided 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 Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is at Whalton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3XH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)