Morpeth School

Community schoolSecondary

E2 0PX / 11–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

49.2

Attainment 8

86%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
49.2
Progress 8
0.24
Grade 5+ English & Maths
43.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
27.91
Achieving AAB+
4.5%

86% of parents would recommend this school

73 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
30%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
37%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
42%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
14%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
54%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
36%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
22%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
16%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
29%
No
71%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 21 parents

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
24%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
5%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
30%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
38%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
25%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
30%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
29%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
32%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
86%
No
14%

19.6% of pupils receive SEN support

19.6%

SEN support

7.1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3.1%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
4.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
2.6%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.8%

82.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
82.4%

64% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
94%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
64%
Entered top-third university
19%
Achieved a degree
72%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1

Free school meals
50%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.1:1
Overall absence
7.39%
Persistent absence
19.25%
English as additional language
57.4%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
19.2%
White British14.1%
Other White4.6%
Irish0.5%
Mixed
7.3%
Other Mixed2.8%
White & Asian2.5%
White & Black Caribbean1.3%
White & Black African0.7%
Asian
59.4%
Bangladeshi56.9%
Indian1%
Other Asian0.7%
Pakistani0.5%
Chinese0.3%
Black
3.1%
Caribbean1.3%
Other Black1.1%
African0.7%
Other
2%