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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Cambo First School

Community primary school in Morpeth (Northumberland).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
97.2%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
13.0
▼ 7.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.9%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
39 / 40 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

Cambo First School is a primary school located in Morpeth, Northumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 9. The Headteacher is Paula Cummings.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Football
  • Gardening

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
122232
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Pamela WalkerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Revd Janet ParkerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Claire ThompsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Paul CowieGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Elizabeth PattersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Gemma BradshawGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2028
Dr Mike DowrickGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2028
Ms Margaret AndersonGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Barry AyliffeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Nanette RobsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Isobel Anderson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr John Ballantine FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Linda Thompson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · 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