Morpeth Newminster Middle School

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Morpeth Newminster Middle School is a middle school in Morpeth for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Morpeth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 26 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

131 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

521 pupils on roll, with places for 512

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.4%

0.4%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Morpeth Newminster Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Morpeth Chantry Middle School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	76% met the expected standard
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Abbeyfields First School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Morpeth First School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Kinninment
Phone: 01670513621
Website: nms.cheviotlt.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RH
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 137748

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.