Swarland Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Morpeth, Northumberland
Swarland Primary School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Leamington Lane, Newton-on-the-Moor, Morpeth, NE65 9JP
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 76 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this happy, friendly school.”
- “They work hard, behave well and treat each other with respect.”
- “The youngest children thrive in Reception class and make a great start to their education.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ understanding of aspects of democracy, such as national elections and parliament, is less secure.”
- “Since the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of pupils at the school have struggled with their behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (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) | 83% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Felton Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Shilbottle Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School 5.2 mi School remains Good
- Broomhill Primary School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swansfield Park Primary School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 5.9 mi School remains Good
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade