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St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth

Northumberland, NE61 1QFPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth

Parents at St Roberts Catholic First School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, 98% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 91 families taking part. The school is clearly popular locally too: for its 2025/26 reception intake, St Roberts received 75 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.5. Every one of the 30 first-preference applicants was offered a place. When you look at the detail behind those headline numbers, the picture is striking. 80% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 89% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is another strong point – 71% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and a further 27% agreed. The school also scores highly on communication: 69% strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 66% strongly agreed they are kept informed of progress.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOldgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1QF
HeadteacherDavid Sutcliffe
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity173 / 180 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 91 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCross CountryFootballRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: st-roberts.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth

St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.