Morpeth Chantry Middle School

Overview

Morpeth Chantry Middle School provides a high-quality education where pupils are "safe and happy" and behave well. The school meets safeguarding standards and achieves strong results in attendance, behaviour, and inclusion, while delivering an expected standard in achievement, curriculum, and leadership.

Strengths

• Attendance and behaviour are rated at a "Strong standard," with persistent absence lower than national averages and a "calm, orderly and productive learning environment."
• Inclusion is rated at a "Strong standard," with leaders who "know the pupils and their individual needs incredibly well" and provide effective support for SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
• Safeguarding standards are met, creating an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility."
• Pupils enjoy a broad curriculum and enrichment activities, including educational visits and clubs, fostering a sense of community and respect.
• Staff are valued, with a "high-quality professional learning programme" and a culture where staff are "proud to work at this school."

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure teachers "identify gaps in learning accurately and consistently adapt their teaching" to prevent knowledge gaps.
• Leaders should continue to embed improvement work to "secure above-average outcomes in national tests over time," particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
• Leaders should embed the "global curriculum across all key stages" so all pupils develop knowledge of the world around them.

Safeguarding

The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," meaning leaders have established an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.