NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School, based in Ashington, provides primary education, 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 James Knott CofE Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 35.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF
Website:
Telephone: 01670813219
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Northumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Caroline Mullen
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 148763

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 262
Number of Pupils: 219
Number of Boys: 102
Number of Girls: 117

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.90%199
African6.80%15
White and Asian0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.8)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
101.9
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hirst North Nursery School
Second Avenue , NE63 0AX
- not rated 1,162 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Norham Road , NE63 0LF
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School
Norham Road , NE63 0LF
- not rated 8 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashington Hawthorn First School
Norham Road , NE63 0LF
- not rated 8 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Coulson Park First School
Alexandra Road , NE63 9RL
- not rated 904 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cavendish County First School
Second Avenue , NE63 0AX
- not rated 1,162 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hirst High School
Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX
- not rated 1,239 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy Road , NE63 9FZ
2out of 4 1,360 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ashington High School
Green Lane , NE63 8DH
- not rated 1,388 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ashington Academy
Green Lane , NE63 8DH
3out of 4 1,388 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School
Third Avenue , NE63 9BE
- not rated 1,079 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School
Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR
- not rated 1,146 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School
Norwich Close , NE63 9SA
- not rated 1,298 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School
Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA
- not rated 1,298 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School
Second Avenue , NE63 9HB
- not rated 1,410 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northumberland College
College Road , NE63 9RG
- not rated 484 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverbank School
Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL
- not rated 834 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
NCEA Castle School
Academy Road , NE63 9FZ
3out of 4 1,440 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rosewood Independent School
Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR
- not rated 1,691 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Gust Independent School
1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF
- not rated 1,734 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School
8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP
- not rated 2,184 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.