Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is a middle school in Morpeth for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Morpeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 March 2011, report published 21 April 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rothbury First School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Thropton Village First School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Swarland Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Whittingham Church of England Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School	7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Liam Murtagh
Phone: 01669620287
Website: dtms.cheviotlt.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7RJ
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 145639

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.