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Swarland Primary School

Northumberland, NE65 9JPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2674 of 13,686 nationally

About Swarland Primary School

Swarland Primary School is a small state primary in Northumberland, with just 83 pupils on its roll against a capacity of 120. In the local authority rankings, it sits 8th out of 58 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its type in the county. The three schools immediately above it in the rankings are Eastlea Primary School, Belsay Primary School, and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School in Ashington, all of which scored slightly higher on the same metric. The school is led by headteacher Louise Fletcher and has no religious character. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 16 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.6 suggests a solid local reputation, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 judged it Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for its early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLeamington Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9JP
HeadteacherLouise Fletcher
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)1.2%
School Capacity83 / 120 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swarland Primary School

Swarland 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.