Cambo First School
Cambo, Morpeth, NE61 4BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cambo First School is a primary school in Morpeth for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 11 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
This is a caring, nurturing school at the heart of a rural community. The school has a strong sense of family and inclusion. Pupils are safe and well cared for. They say that bullying is not a problem. Pupils know that if bullying did happen, adults deal with it quickly. One parent summed up the views of many by saying that, 'Everyone at the school brings care and creativity to the work they do.' The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils are well supported within their mixed-age classrooms. As a result, they achieve well. This is particularly the case in reading and mathematics. The school is working to develop some subjects to further strengthen pupils' achievement. Pupils enjoy a range of leadership responsibilities. For example, they are elected to become school councillors or eco-councillors. Pupils can suggest extra-curricular clubs. They organise and lead these. The school gives pupils opportunities to visit cities, such as London and Newcastle. This helps to develop pupils' understanding of the world around them. The school has formed strong relationships with parents through events, such as the weekly coffee morning.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum is not fully developed for all foundation subjects. Sometimes, learning activities do not secure pupils' understanding of key knowledge. This means that occasionally, pupils do not build on prior learning or make connections between concepts taught. The school should continue to develop their curriculum, so that pupils know more and remember more over time.
- The school does not routinely keep written records of low-level concerns that have been identified by staff in relation to safeguarding. This means that sometimes there is not a clear chronology of the actions taken by the school. The school should ensure that low-level concerns are recorded in writing as well as being reported verbally.
Pupil numbers and mix
39 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near Cambo First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belsay Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Stamfordham Primary School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | 9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
| Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School | 10 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Paula Cummings
- Phone
- 01670774210
- Address
- Cambo, Morpeth, NE61 4BE
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122232
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.