Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 May 2026

Morpeth All Saints is a happy and friendly school. Pupils are thankful, honest and full of hope. School values are alive and well; love and joy are present throughout the school. Pupils are respectful, responsible and ready for learning. Pupils behave well. Unkind words are rare and dealt with effectively by members of staff. Pupils move around school sensibly. They are welcoming to visitors. Pupils accept each other no matter their background. Pupils attend school regularly and often. Pupils achieve well at school. They do particularly well in reading, writing and mathematics by the time they leave school. Pupils’ use of vocabulary is especially advanced. Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They know their particular needs and help them overcome any difficulties. Leaders and those responsible for governance have done their best to shield pupils from turbulence and changes in leadership. Improvements are underway to ensure that the early years is the best it can be. Typically across the school teaching is purposeful. The curriculum is ambitious. Pupils develop their writing skills well. Their handwriting is impressive. Lots of clubs, such as Spanish and rock band, are available to pupils. Leaders make sure that everyone can participate. Pupils grasp the opportunities to give back to the school community. They can act as digital leaders, worship leaders or become part of the school council. Pupils are particularly interested in sustainability and help the local community to know the importance of protecting the environment. Pupils develop well academically and socially at school. As such, they are well prepared for middle school at the end of their time at Morpeth All Saints.

What the school should improve

• Those responsible for governance should ensure that leaders are able to improve weaker areas of provision in a timely fashion, including the development of provision in foundation subjects.
• Leaders should embed the new curriculum in the early years and strengthen opportunities to engage children in high-quality interactions during independent learning times.
• Leaders should ensure that checks on pupils’ learning are used to consistent effect to identify gaps in pupils’ understanding and to inform subsequent teaching.

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