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Thropton Village First School

Northumberland, NE65 7JDPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Thropton Village First School

Thropton Village First School has turned a corner. In its most recent graded inspection in 2017, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged to require improvement as well. By the time of its next graded inspection in 2022, the school had climbed to a Good rating across the board, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. That upward trajectory is reflected in the school’s academic outcomes. At Key Stage 2, Thropton’s pupils achieved a progress score that places it well above the local authority average of 56 for similar schools. The school’s ranking score of 82 puts it among the top performers in Northumberland, just behind Eastlea Primary School (82) and ahead of Belsay Primary School (81) and St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School, Ashington (80). For a small village first school with just 41 pupils, that’s a strong showing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThropton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7JD
HeadteacherLiam Murtagh
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils41
Free School Meals (FSM)2.9%
School Capacity41 / 50 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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