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NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Newbiggin-By-the-Sea · NE64 6RT

Ages 2–11 · 372 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
329

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
39
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill63%

372 pupils · 594 places

Pupils on roll
372
Boys / girls
183 / 189
School capacity
594
Capacity fill
372 / 594 (63%)
Free school meals
42.7%
FSM pupils
138
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
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Newcastle
Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Cole

Location

Address
Central Parkway
Postcode
NE64 6RT
Town
Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Blyth and Ashington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, Northumberland, 372 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 42.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
1
Primary schools in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
1
Academies among open schools in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
100% (1)
Open schools in NE64
1
Primary in NE64
1
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 Newbiggin-By-the-SeaNear NE64

  • NCEA Bishop's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 9FZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Central Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 0AX · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    1.7 miles away

  • NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 0LF · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Bothal Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 8HZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    2.4 miles away

  • Stakeford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5TZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Cole
Telephone
01670812019
Website
gracedarling.ncea.org.uk

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