Morpeth First School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 9

Ofsted: Good

Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Morpeth 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 rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 31 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

320 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals9.1%

9.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Morpeth First School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Abbeyfields First School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Morpeth Newminster Middle School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	54% met the expected standard
Morpeth Chantry Middle School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nadine Fielding
Phone: 01670512893
Website: morpethgoosehill.org/web (opens in a new tab)
Address: Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2AP
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122210

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.