Harbottle Church of England First School

Harbottle Church of England First School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in all inspected areas. The school, which had not previously been inspected under the current framework, demonstrates a strong curriculum that effectively prepares pupils for future learning, especially in reading and mathematics. The sense of community is palpable, with pupils feeling valued and supported by staff. Parents appreciate the nurturing environment of the school, which also promotes positive attitudes and behaviors among pupils.

Strengths

• Strong sense of community and family within the school
• High expectations from staff contributing to pupils' eagerness to learn
• Carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge step by step
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
• Opportunities for pupils to engage in extracurricular activities and teamwork

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent curriculum implementation in mixed-age classes leading to lost learning time
• Record-keeping for safeguarding needs to be more organized and clear

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2018–19 pupils at Harbottle Church of England First School attended 96.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 96.0%). 0.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 8.2%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2021–22, 5.0% of pupils at Harbottle Church of England First School were suspended at least once (nationally 0.7%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2020–21 Harbottle Church of England First School had 6.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.6). Of its teachers in 2020–21, 31.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.4%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2020–21 Harbottle Church of England First School received £12,207 and spent £11,359 for each of its 23 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £43,000 (£1,903 per pupil).

Across all 17 schools of Cheviot Learning Trust, income was £5,732 and spending £5,494 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Morpeth · Northumberland local authority: places and applications

Harbottle Church of England First School is part of Cheviot Learning Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:

• Thropton Village First School Morpeth
• Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Morpeth
• Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Morpeth
• Morpeth Newminster Middle School Morpeth
• Morpeth Chantry Middle School Morpeth
• The King Edward VI School Morpeth
• Abbeyfields First School Morpeth
• Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Morpeth
• Ovingham Middle School Prudhoe
• Wylam First School Wylam

What is Harbottle Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Harbottle Church of England First School is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was Harbottle Church of England First School last inspected by Ofsted?

Harbottle Church of England First School was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does Harbottle Church of England First School have?

Harbottle Church of England First School has 16 pupils on roll.

What age range does Harbottle Church of England First School cover?

Harbottle Church of England First School for pupils aged 3 to 9.

Where is Harbottle Church of England First School?

Harbottle Church of England First School is at Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG.