Bothal Primary School, based in Ashington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bothal Primary School currently has around 738 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wansbeck Road, Ashington, NE63 8HZ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01670812324 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Hall |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122239 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 738 |
| Number of Boys: | 381 |
| Number of Girls: | 357 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 681 |
| African | 2.00% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish County First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH | - not rated | 651 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 2out of 4 | 2,885 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT | - not rated | 698 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP | - not rated | 615 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.