Located in Morpeth, Ellington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ellington Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Warkworth Drive, Morpeth, NE61 5HL |
| Website: | www.ellingtonprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670860769 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Hodgson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 194 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School Warkworth Drive , Ellington NE61 5HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church Square , NE61 5TR | 3out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynemouth First School Church Square , Lynemouth NE61 5TR | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG | 3out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.