Located in Choppington, Ringway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Ringway Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 24.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.9%).

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: Ringway, Choppington, NE62 5YP
Website: www.ringwayprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01670813463
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Northumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs L Robson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122247

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 176
Number of Boys: 83
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.90%167
Other White1.10%2
White and Asian0.60%1
Other Asian0.60%1
Pakistani0.60%1
Other Mixed0.60%1
Indian0.60%1
White and Black African0.60%1
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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 (1.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
2%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
101.5
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
100.5
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 2,493 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ringway Primary School
Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mowbray Primary School
Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ
- not rated 670 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stakeford Primary School
East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ
3out of 4 1,336 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bothal Primary School
Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ
4out of 4 1,772 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Choppington Primary School
Eastgate , NE62 5RR
- not rated 1,928 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashington High School
Green Lane , NE63 8DH
- not rated 1,617 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ashington Academy
Green Lane , NE63 8DH
3out of 4 1,617 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guide Post Middle School
Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ
- not rated 675 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bothal Middle School
High Market , NE63 8NT
- not rated 1,901 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School
Third Avenue , NE63 9BE
- not rated 2,825 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School
Second Avenue , NE63 9HB
- not rated 3,120 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School
Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR
- not rated 3,225 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 2,657 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cleaswell Hill School
School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ
4out of 4 685 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School
8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP
- not rated 2,373 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gust Independent School
1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF
- not rated 2,398 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rosewood Independent School
Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR
- not rated 2,482 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Riverbank School
Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL
- not rated 2,817 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.