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NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

Northumberland, NE65 0TJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#9,701
of 13,686 nationally

About NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Northumberland, serving children from age 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 127 primary schools of the same type, nine of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. In the most recent local rankings, Warkworth placed 32nd out of 58 primary schools in Northumberland, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. Its top-performing local peers include Eastlea Primary School, Belsay Primary School, and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School in Ashington, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is smaller than many, with 190 pupils against a capacity of 170, and is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 34 applications for 22 places, all of which went to first-preference families. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGuilden Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0TJ
HeadteacherJonathan Booth
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity190 / 170 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryCricketDanceFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

NCEA Warkworth Church of England 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.