Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
Whalton, Morpeth, NE61 3XH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nichola Brannen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Federation
- Federation of Longhorsley and Whalton C of E Schools
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 23
- URN
- 122302
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01670775216
About this school
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Morpeth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 23 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41 |
| 2023/24 | 39 |
| 2024/25 | 30 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.9% | 6.7% | 23 | — |
| Belsay Primary School | 71% | 4% | 3.8% | 84 | 2.3 miles |
| Abbeyfields First School | — | 3.7% | 7.6% | 324 | 4.7 miles |
| Morpeth First School | — | 3.8% | 11.7% | 320 | 4.8 miles |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | — | 3.9% | 6% | 231 | 4.9 miles |
| Stannington First School | — | 3.1% | 9.6% | 126 | 5.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.88%
- Persistent absence
- 19.44%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Belsay Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Abbeyfields First School4.7 miles
Primary · Morpeth
-
Morpeth First School4.8 miles
Primary · Morpeth
-
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School4.9 miles
Primary · Morpeth
-
Stannington First School5.0 miles
Primary · Morpeth
Other schools in Morpeth
- Abbeyfields First School Primary
- Amble Links Primary School Primary
- Broomhill Primary School Primary
- Cambo First School Primary
- Ellington Primary School Primary
- Felton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Harbottle Church of England First School Primary
- Linton Primary School Primary
- Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Primary
- Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Primary
- Morpeth First School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School teach?
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Morpeth.
- Who is the headteacher of Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is Mrs Nichola Brannen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School?
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School has 23 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School full?
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 23 on roll (33%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is part of the Federation of Longhorsley and Whalton C of E Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.