Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Morpeth, NE61 1RH
Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,121 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137748.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Northumberland | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Northumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Northumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, similar to Northumberland | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 131 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 521 |
| Girls | 262 |
| Boys | 259 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.9% |
| First language not English | 0.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 542 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 93 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.83 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.5%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.1%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The King Edward VI School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbeyfields First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Morpeth First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
Morpeth Newminster Middle School is rated Good, last inspected on 27 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Morpeth Newminster Middle School ranks 11,121 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Morpeth Newminster Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Morpeth Newminster Middle School has 521 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Morpeth Newminster Middle School had 542 school places in 2024/25.
At Morpeth Newminster Middle School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Morpeth Newminster Middle School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.