Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School, Alnwick
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Alnwick, part of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 72 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 11,935th of 13,912 across England. It was 39% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School in detail
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Northumberland
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 68% in Northumberland and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School are Swansfield Park Primary School (0.5 miles); St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (0.8 miles, 84% reading, 88% maths); Shilbottle Primary School (3.3 miles); and Hipsburn Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths).
Swansfield Park Primary SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickShilbottle Primary SchoolHipsburn Primary School
The trust
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 42% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 9 schools in Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust
Who goes there
35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (27.9%) received SEN support and 6 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windsor Gardens (eb), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2023. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Primary School (URN 122280), it was rated Good in November 2022.
At a Glance
35.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
14.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
81 pupils
210 places
129 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alnwick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alnwick
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
33.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
52
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,438
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,047
Per pupil
£623k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
72
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
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2023. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Primary School (URN 122280), it was rated Good in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England 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 Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England 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 Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School is at Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)