NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Square, Morpeth, NE61 5TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School is a primary school in Morpeth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Morpeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 3 July 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

125 pupils on roll, with places for 202

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above 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 support31.2%

31.2%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ellington Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Linton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	24% met the expected standard
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Heidi Barnes
Phone: 01670860267
Website: williamleech.ncea.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Square, Morpeth, NE61 5TR
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 148764

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.