Morpeth First School

Previous inspections

• 7 January 2011Interim assessment
  Report
• 27 November 2007Full inspectionOutstanding
  Report
• 7 December 2006Curriculum and development visit
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

322

Capacity

300

Girls / boys

51% / 49%

Free school meals

11%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

13.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

8.5

Leadership (FTE)

1.8

Part-time teachers

44%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Morpeth First School's Ofsted rating?

Morpeth First School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 6 December 2022.

How do I apply for a place at Morpeth First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply.

Does living near Morpeth First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Morpeth First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Northumberland, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Morpeth First School?

Morpeth First School had 322 pupils aged 3 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 300. It is a mixed school.