NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Morpeth for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 200 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2018 of its predecessor, Warkworth Church of England Primary School. In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: July 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Guilden Road Warkworth Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0TJ |
| Phone | 01665711369 |
| Reference Number | 147930 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 200 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55%
Girls: 45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Warkworth Church of England Primary School, inspected in November 2018.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 May 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 04 Sep 2020 | Academy conversion letter |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Warkworth Church of England Primary School | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 18% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School had 156 pupils for 157 places. 1 places (0.6%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Amble Primary” planning area
Northumberland counted 109 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 101 in 2029–30, down 7%.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 157 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 157 |
| Pupils | 126 | 136 | 147 | 147 | 156 |
| Unfilled | 19.7% | 13.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 0.6% |
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 2024–25 pupils at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 1.1% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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 2024–25, 1.1% of pupils at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 2025–26 NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School had 22.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.7 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 13.6 | 13.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 16.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.6% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 57.1% | 77.8% | 75.0% | 55.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 2.7 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 16.2 | – |
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 2025–26, 18.0% of pupils at NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 18 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 16 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School received £6,144 and spent £6,699 for each of its 178 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £40,000 (£223 per pupil).
Across all 9 schools of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, income was £9,125 and spending £8,946 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £44,000 | £17,000 | -£101,000 | £28,000 | £40,000 |
| per pupil | £299 | £108 | -£589 | £165 | £223 |
| In-year balance | £1,000 | £42,000 | -£126,000 | -£100,000 | -£99,000 |
| per pupil | £7 | £259 | -£736 | -£586 | -£555 |
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.
| Name | Distance |
|
King Edwin Primary School
King Edwin Primary School, South Avenue, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0ND |
1.24 miles |
|
Amble Links Primary School
Links Avenue, Links Estate, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0SA |
1.66 miles |
|
Broomhill Primary School
Station Road, North Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9UT |
2.48 miles |
|
Shilbottle Primary School
Shilbottle Grange, Shilbottle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2XQ |
3.31 miles |
|
Hipsburn Primary School
Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3PX |
3.69 miles |
|
Red Row Primary School
Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5AS |
3.8 miles |
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Felton Church of England Primary School
Mouldshaugh Lane, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9PY |
4.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Coquet Community School
Acklington Road, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0NG |
1.14 miles |
All schools in Morpeth · Northumberland local authority: places and applications
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is part of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School Alnwick
- NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Morpeth
- NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Newbiggin-By-The-Sea
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Ashington
- NCEA Castle School Ashington
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ashington
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School Ashington
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Ashington
What is NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2018 of its predecessor, Warkworth Church of England Primary School.
When was NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School was last inspected in July 2023.
How many pupils does NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School have?
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.
What age range does NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School cover?
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is at Guilden Road, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0TJ.
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