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NCEA Bishop's Primary School

Academy converter · Ashington · NE63 9FZ

Ages 2–11 · 448 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
348

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

448 pupils · 510 places

Pupils on roll
448
Boys / girls
226 / 222
School capacity
510
Capacity fill
448 / 510 (88%)
Free school meals
38.1%
FSM pupils
156
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Newcastle
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Thompson

Location

Address
Academy Road
Postcode
NE63 9FZ
Town
Ashington
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Blyth and Ashington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Ashington, Northumberland, 448 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38.1%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Ashington
10
Primary schools in Ashington
6
Academies among open schools in Ashington
90% (9)
Open schools in NE63
10
Primary in NE63
6
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AshingtonNear NE63

  • Central Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 0AX · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Stakeford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5TZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Bothal Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 8HZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    1.6 miles away

  • Ringway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5YP · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM22.2%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amy Thompson
Telephone
01670844323
Website
http://bishops.ncea.org.uk

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