Rothbury First School
Community primary school in Morpeth (Northumberland).
Location
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We feel extremely privileged to be headteachers of such an amazing community focused school. We hope our school website gives you a snapshot into the learning experience at Rothbury First School and captures why our school is such a special place.
We are very proud of our unique and idyllic school setting here in the heart of the Coquet Valley, close to the towns of Morpeth and Alnwick. In partnership with parents, staff and governors, all children learn, grow and develop to achieve their true potential.
We aim to be the best we can be by doing the best that we can do We encourage feedback from parents and the wider community, and visitors are always warmly welcomed into our school. May we take this opportunity to thank you for looking at our website. Disabling Most Interest Based Advertising: Most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of Interest Based Advertising.
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Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Key facts
- URN
- 122221
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Owen | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2002 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Dyson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Husted | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jayne Crean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Ruth Hamilton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Gray Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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