SchoolScoresCambo First School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed
Cambo, Morpeth, NE61 4BE
01670 774210 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Morpeth comparisons use the 11 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Morpeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Morpeth. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Morpeth. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Morpeth. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Morpeth. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Morpeth figures pool parents at the Morpeth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 9 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Cambo First School's Ofsted rating?
Cambo First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Cambo First School?
100% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Cambo First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cambo First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Cambo First School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122232.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.