King Edwin Primary School, based in Amble, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King Edwin Primary School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | King Edwin Primary School, South Avenue, Amble, NE65 0ND |
| Website: | www.kingedwin.northumberland.sch.uk/web/ |
| Telephone: | 01665710388 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lizzie Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122174 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 127 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edwin Primary School King Edwin Primary School, South Avenue , NE65 0ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amble Links Primary School Links Avenue , Links Estate NE65 0SA | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Amble Links Avenue , Amble NE65 0SA | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Calvert Spence College Acklington Road , Amble NE65 0NG | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Calvert Spence College - South Avenue South Avenue , Amble NE65 0ND | - not rated | 67 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.