Back

Morpeth Chantry Middle School

Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RQ

Local ranking16th of 27 secondary schools in Northumberland
Ofsted: Expected

Middle deemed secondary

Phase

593

Capacity

9-13

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
556
Boys
272 (49%)
Girls
284 (51%)
Capacity
593 (94% full)
SEND
17.1%
FSM Eligible
14.8%
EAL
1.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
13.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27.6
Budget per Pupil
£6,410/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
13.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 92.1%
  • White Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • Asian Other: 0.9%
  • Black African: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%

92.1%

White British

1.3%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01670512874
g.whitehead@cms.cheviotlt.co.uk

Mitford Road

Morpeth, North East

Open in full map

Administrative

URN
137747
UKPRN
10035954
Establishment No.
4000
Trust
CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Morpeth Chantry Middle School usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.

Schools like this

The nearest secondary schools to Morpeth Chantry Middle School

Morpeth Newminster Middle School

Ofsted: Expected
Score
C60
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Location
Morpeth, NE61 1RH
Distance
0.1km away

The King Edward VI School

Ofsted: Strong
Score
C64
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Morpeth, NE61 1DN
Distance
0.6km away

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

Ofsted: Good
Score
D54
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedlington, NE22 6ED
Distance
7.4km away

Ashington Academy

Ofsted: Good
Score
C66
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ashington, NE63 8DH
Distance
7.7km away

Bedlington Academy

Ofsted: Good
Score
C57
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedlington, NE22 7DS
Distance
9.4km away

NCEA Duke's Secondary School

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Score
F31
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ashington, NE63 9FZ
Distance
9.8km away