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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 136
Number of Boys: 75
Number of Girls: 61

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.40%127
Other White1.50%2
Other Mixed1.50%2
White and Asian0.70%1
Chinese0.70%1
Other Asian0.70%1
Unclassified0.70%1
White and Black African0.70%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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.