Rothbury First School
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Addycombe, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rothbury 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 inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 1 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 126
Schools near Rothbury First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Thropton Village First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Whittingham Church of England Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Swarland Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | 7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cheryl Auld and Mrs Helen Duffield
- Phone
- 01669620283
- Address
- Addycombe, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PG
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122221
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.