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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

Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Morpeth (Northumberland).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.8
▼ 11.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.7%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
33%
23 / 70 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Morpeth, Northumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 30 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 70. The school is led by Mrs Nichola Brannen.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Awards

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

Key facts

URN
122302
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
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, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Paul TruscottChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Victoria FarleyGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Dr John Fred O'NeillGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stephen BrownGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Gemma IcetonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr James CarrGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Rev Elaine JonesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Timothy FishGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lucy BirdGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2019 · until 2028
Mrs Nichola BrannenGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2014
Ms Louise Storey FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Fiona Ellis FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2014 · 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