Ellington Primary School
Community primary school in Morpeth (Northumberland).
KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.6%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
218 / 249 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 122198
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Accelerated Reader
- Twinkl
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Barry Nelson | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Jackson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Elizabeth Pink | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Louise Welsh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel McConville | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Macleod | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Danielle Towers | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Derek Nickalls | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Redford Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Chris Roberts Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Chris Curry Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record