Morpeth First School Catchment Area
Morpeth First School is a community primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
322
Pupils
300
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Morpeth First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morpeth First School?
The catchment area for Morpeth First School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Morpeth First School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Morpeth First School: at or above its 300 place limit
Morpeth First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 places. Northumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morpeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Morpeth First School: School Information
- Full address
- Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2AP
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122210
Other Primary Schools in Morpeth
If Morpeth First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Amble Links Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE65 0SA
Broomhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE65 9UT
Red Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5AS
Ellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5HL
Linton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5SG
Pegswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 6XG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morpeth First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morpeth First School
What is the catchment area for Morpeth First School? ▾
The catchment area for Morpeth First School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Morpeth First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Morpeth First School currently has 322 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Morpeth First School? ▾
Admission to Morpeth First School is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Morpeth First School cover? ▾
Morpeth First School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morpeth First School? ▾
Morpeth First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.