SchoolScoresRothbury First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Addycombe, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PG
01669 620283 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| 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
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
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% | 89% |
| 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 (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 15 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 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 8th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 9th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 24 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Morpeth. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 14.1%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Thropton Village First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rothbury First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Rothbury First School?
100% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Rothbury First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Rothbury First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Rothbury First School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 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 122221.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.