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Primary schools in NE63

All 8 primary schools in NE63.

8 schools in NE63

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  1. Bothal Academy

    Ashington, NE63 8HZ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    91 first choices, 89 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    728
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Bothal Academy
  2. NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

    Ashington, NE63 0LF · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
  3. NCEA Bishop's Primary School

    Ashington, NE63 9FZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    43 first choices, 43 offers made

    Met the standard at 1136%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    448
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school NCEA Bishop's Primary School
  4. Central Academy

    Ashington, NE63 0AX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    67 first choices, 68 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%
    Pupils
    633
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Central Academy
  5. Gust Independent School

    Ashington, NE63 8SF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Gust Independent School
  6. NCEA Castle School

    Ashington, NE63 9FZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school NCEA Castle School
The big picture

How NE63's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%NCEA Castle School: 0%NCEA Bishop's Primary School: 36%NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School: 41%Central Academy: 52%Bothal Academy: 66%NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School: 72%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in NE63

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

NE63 average 5.8%Bothal Academy: 4.2%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington: 4.2%NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School: 4.8%NCEA Bishop's Primary School: 5.4%Central Academy: 6.7%NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School: 7%NCEA Castle School: 8.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in NE63
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in NE63

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    4 of the 8 primary schools in NE63 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in NE63, explained

There are 8 primary schools in NE63. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in NE63?
There are 8 primary schools in NE63, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in NE63?
The highest-ranked primary schools in NE63 on Eduscope are St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington, Bothal Academy and NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in NE63 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in NE63?
When choosing a primary school in NE63, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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