Abbeyfields First School
Abbot's Way, Morpeth, NE61 2LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Abbeyfields First School is a primary school in Morpeth for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 5 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
This is a welcoming and happy school that pupils are proud to attend. Pupils know that they are safe here. They are polite and demonstrate self-control in their classrooms and when moving around the school. Pupils say that bullying is rare and are confident staff would deal with it effectively should it occur. Pupils' relationships with adults are polite and respectful. The school encourages all pupils to do their best and to achieve highly. Pupils take pride in their work. They focus well on their learning and listen to advice to help them deepen their knowledge. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive timely and effective support. This helps them to progress through the curriculum and achieve well. Children in the early years receive an excellent start to their education. They behave well, developing independence and resilience. Pupils have opportunities to take on leadership roles in the school. These include opportunities to serve as an Abbeyfields MP or a junior safeguarding lead. These enable pupils to share their ideas and concerns with leaders. There are many additional opportunities to develop individual talents, for example in musical theatre, dance and sports clubs.
What the school should improve
- The monitoring and evaluation of some subjects is less developed than others. This means the school is not as clear as it could be about what pupils know and remember. The school should improve how it checks what pupils know and remember to ensure that this checking is consistent in all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
324 pupils on roll, with places for 378
Schools near Abbeyfields First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Morpeth First School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Henderson
- Phone
- 01670513582
- Address
- Abbot's Way, Morpeth, NE61 2LZ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 144181
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.