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Ellington Primary School

Northumberland, NE61 5HLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2504 of 13,686 nationally

About Ellington Primary School

Ellington Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary in Northumberland that currently educates 202 pupils against a capacity of 249, leaving it with around 19% spare places. Its proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.5%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake than many of its peers. Despite the headroom in capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: it received 37 applications for 30 places, with 27 offers going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.23, alongside 28 first-preference applications, signals solid local demand, even if the school isn't bursting at the seams. The headteacher is Kevin Hodgson, and the school has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which will appeal to families looking for a single-site early years through to Year 6 journey.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWarkworth Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5HL
HeadteacherKevin Hodgson
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity202 / 249 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballSwimmingNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessBook ClubEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: ellingtonprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ellington Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.