Thropton Village First School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–9 · Morpeth, Northumberland
Thropton Village First School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland for ages 3–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Thropton, Morpeth, NE65 7JD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 36 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 September 2022
Strengths
- “The tranquil, peaceful setting of Thropton Village First school matches the calm, harmonious atmosphere in classrooms and corridors.”
- “Forty four pupils and a small staff team, work, learn and play in a warm, welcoming environment.”
- “Pupils are happy, they enjoy coming to school and make the most of the safe space that has been created by leaders.”
To improve
- “They know at times they might have to wait for adult support.”
- “Sometimes, the curriculum lacks sufficient detail and structure.”
- “There are times when pupils learn particular knowledge in a subject and then do not revisit to build on this knowledge in subsequent years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 4 first-preference applications, 4 offers in total, 4 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.
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