Red Row Primary School
Red Row, Morpeth, NE61 5ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Red Row Primary School is a primary school in Morpeth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2013, report published 4 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 January 2023
Red Row First School is a caring school where pupils are welcomed to 'come as you are and grow' as the school motto states. Some parents and carers say the school is more like a family than a school. This is because staff and pupils look after each other. Pupils feel safe, enjoy learning and achieve well. Staff have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn well. They are supported effectively by staff, who ensure that the curriculum meets their personal and academic needs. Pupils are polite, respectful and kind to each other. In lessons, pupils have a 'shoulder partner' who they say is always there to help. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, pupils enjoy talking with friends. In lessons, most pupils concentrate well on their learning. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident to report any concerns they have to staff. Staff are swift to sort out problems. Leaders plan a wide range of additional clubs to widen pupils' experiences and nurture their talents, such as sewing, cookery and gardening. Additional activities also develop pupils' social skills. Pupils enjoy learning to play a range of sports and musical instruments. Some pupils say they enjoy visits to the local care home to sing for the residents.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in the foundation subjects, such as geography, is not embedded. Pupils do not have the detailed knowledge they need to achieve well in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that important subject-specific knowledge is emphasised in the curriculum and that teachers have the precise information they need to plan sequences of lessons that help pupils to achieve what leaders intend.
- Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge about the diverse cultures that make up modern Britain. They do not know enough about a broad range of faiths and cultures, nor about how some groups of people may suffer discrimination. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum enables pupils to learn about different faiths and cultures so that they are better prepared for life in modern Britain.
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Red Row Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| King Edwin Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Amble Links Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Bollands
- Phone
- 01670760282
- Address
- Red Row, Morpeth, NE61 5AS
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122197
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.