King Edwin Primary School, Amble
King Edwin Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Amble. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 66% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
King Edwin Primary School in detail
Getting a place at King Edwin Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put King Edwin Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at King Edwin Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to King Edwin Primary School are Amble Links Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 82% reading, 88% maths); Broomhill Primary School (2 miles, Good); and Red Row Primary School (3 miles, Good).
Amble Links Primary SchoolNCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolBroomhill Primary SchoolRed Row Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about King Edwin Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (73%).
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
King Edwin Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Acklington Road (w-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, King Edwin Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
King Edwin Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming community where children feel happy and safe. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and carefully match reading materials to pupils' learning levels, helping all children - including those with additional needs - to progress well. The school enriches learning through regular visits, visitors, and experiences like beach days, ensuring pupils develop confidence and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Well-structured curriculum with excellent teaching of reading through phonics from an early age
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, promoting independence and confidence alongside peers
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils creating a calm, safe, and happy learning environment
- Ambitious curriculum design with regular revisiting of learning to ensure pupils remember key knowledge
- Regular enrichment activities including beach days, sports clubs, and musical opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting is not taught consistently well - some pupils do not develop letter formation and joining skills quickly enough
- Inconsistent application of the behaviour policy by staff, leading to occasional low-level disruption during lessons and at social times
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting events and clubs, school choir, singing at local church, beach days, reading leader positions
King Edwin Primary School has successfully maintained the standards from its previous inspection and is judged to be performing well. The school provides an inclusive, welcoming environment where pupils achieve well across an ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with King Edwin Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to King Edwin Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. King Edwin Primary School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at King Edwin Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
138 pupils
210 places
72 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Amble
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Amble
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
86
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,313
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,933
Per pupil
£993k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
King Edwin Primary School
Questions parents ask about King Edwin Primary School
What is King Edwin Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King Edwin Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for King Edwin Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When King Edwin Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at King Edwin Primary School?
King Edwin Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at King Edwin Primary School?
Classes at King Edwin Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to King Edwin Primary School?
King Edwin Primary School has around 161 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King Edwin Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at King Edwin Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to King Edwin Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming King Edwin Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near King Edwin Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King Edwin Primary School?
King Edwin Primary School is at King Edwin Primary School, South Avenue, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)