Located in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Central Parkway, Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, NE64 6RT |
| Website: | gracedarling.ncea.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670812019 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Cole |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 594 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 392 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,920 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Central Parkway , NE64 6RT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Moorside First School Woodhorn Road , NE64 6HN | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor First School Gibson Street , NE64 6UZ | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 2out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbiggin Middle School Cleveland Avenue , NE64 6RR | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR | - not rated | 645 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 2,928 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.