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Central Primary School

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Central Primary School

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653 pupils
Good· Dec 2023
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Details

Type

Foundation School

Local Authority

Northumberland

Head Teacher

Miss Louise Hall

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 1996

Website

www.centralprimary.co.uk

Reference Number

131021

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications95
As 1st preference60
As 2nd preference25
As 3rd preference5
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers75
To 1st preference60
To 2nd preference12
To 3rd preference2
To any preference75
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a foundation school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Northumberland.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils653 (63% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls49% / 51%
Free School Meals52.5%
English as Additional Language9.8%
SEN Support20.1%
SEN with EHCP5.7%
Overall Attendance92.6%
Persistent Absence22.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.8
Key Stage 123.0
Key Stage 227.8

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery71
Reception67
Year 174
Year 276
Year 379
Year 478
Year 589
Year 689

Pupil Ethnicities

White British82.2%
African7.2%
Asian Other2.3%
White Other1.5%
White & Black African1.2%
Other1.1%
Indian0.9%
Pakistani0.9%
Mixed Other0.8%
White & Asian0.6%
Bangladeshi0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
White & Black Caribbean0.2%
Black Other0.2%
Chinese0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

9 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Dec 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    7 December 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Extended SEND provisions provide tailored support.
    • Support plans are regularly reviewed and adapted.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is tailored to individual needs.
    • Limited cultural and spiritual experiences.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum.
    • Leaders provide support for staff well-being.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • School is vigilant to external pressures and family barriers.
    • Positive relationships with families support school success.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils build strong foundation in all subjects.
    • Gaps in key knowledge identified and revisited.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers follow a bespoke professional development programme.
    • Some teachers lack confidence in unfamiliar subjects.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils have opportunities to take on leadership roles.
    • Pupils are included in decisions and have a voice.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils show kind, courteous and accepting behaviour.
    • School is safe, calm and supportive.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2021

    Monitoring Visit

    1 July 2021

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    23 April 2021

    View report
  • 2019

    School Inspection

    18 November 2019

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2017

    Full Inspection

    11 September 2017

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    11 October 2012

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    26 February 2010

    View report
    Good
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    13 December 2006

    View report
    Good
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    29 May 2002

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard45.0%56.5%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1.0%6.8%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading101105.0105
Maths100103.6104

Progress scores

Reading

-4.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -5.3 to -2.8

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-1.2Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.4 to 0

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-3.6Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.8 to -2.5

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard66.0%67.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17.0%24.8%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £362,061 or £592 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £33,322 or £54 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Milburn Road
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 0AX

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