Ellington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Morpeth, North East NE61 5HL · Northumberland
#95 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1824 of 15,697 nationally
About Ellington Primary School
Ellington Primary School is a local authority primary located in Morpeth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 95th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 218; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 29 schools in Morpeth; Ellington Primary School ranks 12th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 218
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ellington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
MORPETH · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
125 students · 1.7 km away
Linton Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
36 students · 1.9 km away
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 4.2 km away
Central Academy
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 4.6 km away
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Newbiggin-By-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
372 students · 4.7 km away
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 4.7 km away
Bothal Academy
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 4.8 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 4.9 km away
Ashington Academy
Ashington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
964 students · 5.0 km away
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
980 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students
Simonside Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellington Primary School a good school?
Ellington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #95 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellington Primary School rank in North East?
Ellington Primary School ranks #95 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1824 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellington Primary School?
Ellington Primary School had 218 students in 2025.
Is Ellington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ellington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ellington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.