Rothbury First School is a mainstream primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, for children aged 3 to 9. In January 2026, 17 of its 94 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 2 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–9
- 94 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Northumberland.
18.1% get SEN support
17 of 94 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
2 of 94 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 94 (places for 126)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cheryl Auld and Mrs Helen Duffield
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 122221
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Northumberland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Addycombe, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Barndale School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
- Red Row Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 14 miles
- Cambois Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 19 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Middle · Ages 9–13 · SEN support 20.1%, EHC plans 7.1% 0.6 miles
- Thropton Village First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 25%, EHC plans 0% 1.7 miles
- Whittingham Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 9.9%, EHC plans 1.2% 6.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Northumberland SEND schools in Northumberland
Questions about Rothbury First School
How many pupils at Rothbury First School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 17 of the 94 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 2 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Rothbury First School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Rothbury First School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Rothbury First School?
Through Northumberland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Rothbury First School?
You can ask for Rothbury First School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Rothbury First School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Red Row Primary School, about 12 miles away.
Where is Rothbury First School?
Addycombe, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PG, in Northumberland.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.