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NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Ashington · NE63 0LF

Ages 2–11 · 213 pupils · Northumberland

Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
178

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 fill81%

213 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
97 / 116
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
213 / 262 (81%)
Free school meals
36.5%
FSM pupils
70
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 Caroline Mullen

Location

Address
Norham Road
Postcode
NE63 0LF
Town
Ashington
County
Northumberland
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, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Stakeford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5TZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • NCEA Bishop's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 9FZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM38.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bothal Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 8HZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    1.2 miles away

  • Ringway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5YP · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Mowbray Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5HQ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.5%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Mullen
Telephone
01670813219

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