NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · MORPETH, Northumberland
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School is a primary school in MORPETH, Northumberland for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Square, MORPETH, NE61 5TR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “The school is the heart of the community.”
- “Pupils are proud to attend here.”
- “They describe it as a welcoming place to learn.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects this is less clear.”
- “The knowledge and skills that pupils should gain over time are less defined.”
- “This leads to pupils in multiple year groups occasionally working towards the same objectives and outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 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) | 29% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 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.
- Ellington Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Linton Primary School 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- Central Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Bothal Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade