Pegswood Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Morpeth, Northumberland
Pegswood Primary School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Longhirst Road, Morpeth, NE61 6XG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 133 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to Pegswood Primary School.”
- “They are very enthusiastic in lessons and particularly enjoy practical hands-on experiences in subjects, such as history.”
- “Lessons are interesting and interactive, meeting the needs of all pupils.”
To improve
- “Despite this, there are significant differences in individual pupil’s phonics knowledge within year groups.”
- “Some pupils are much more fluent and confident in reading than others.”
- “Curriculum planning in nursery does not show the same level of ambition as the curriculum for older pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.0 mi Not judged
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 2.2 mi Standards maintained
- Ringway Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Bothal Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mowbray Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Abbeyfields First School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Morpeth First School 2.5 mi Good
- Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade