Tritlington Church of England First School
Tritlington, Morpeth, NE61 3DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tritlington Church of England 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 April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 15 June 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Pupils thrive in this small rural school. They play happily together at break time, obviously having fun. Older pupils organise and lead games. Pupils know that adults always want them to do their very best. They explain that the lighthouse display shows how they need to 'let their own light shine'. Pupils live out the school values such as courage, friendship, compassion and love. They have courtesy and good manners. Pupils are keen to chat with visitors but remain respectful and polite. Pupils say they feel safe in school and know that staff will look after them. They know how to manage their behaviour and to stay calm. Pupils report that bullying does not happen, but if it did, they are confident adults would deal with it. Relationships are warm and caring. Pupils show care for others, writing prayers for people in Ukraine. They trust teachers and freely share any worries or concerns with them. Pupils are proud of their school and its grounds. They are keen to 'show off' the reading tree and chair, the orchard, the climbing wall and trim trail, and the forest with hedgehog homes. Pupils rightly say that school is a lovely place to be.
What the school should improve
- Some foundation subjects are not sufficiently well planned. In these subjects the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn is not sharply defined and key ideas that link learning are unclear. As a result, some pupils find it difficult to link new learning to prior knowledge. This makes it harder, in these subjects, for pupils to remember the new knowledge over time. Leaders must ensure that all curriculum areas are carefully structured, planned, and sequenced so that pupils can achieve well across the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
30 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near Tritlington Church of England First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katherine Stephenson & Mrs Jill O'Dell
- Phone
- 01670787383
- Address
- Tritlington, Morpeth, NE61 3DU
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122299
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.