Ellington Primary SchoolNCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Morpeth.
Summary of the comparison
Ellington Primary School and NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School are primary schools in Morpeth.
Ellington Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ellington Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ellington Primary School was judged Good and NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Ellington Primary School and 29.0% for NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ellington Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MorpethEllington Primary School | MorpethNCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 118 in Northumberland Stronger figure | 44th of 118 in Northumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 134 | |
| Capacity | 249 | 202 | |
| Location | Morpeth, NE61 5HL | Morpeth, NE61 5TR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 202 | 134 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | 61.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 27.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 6.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 18.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ellington Primary School
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
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