NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School, Ashington

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~557m)Possible (~796m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Jessica Hodson
Pupils:253 / 262 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670812075
Address:Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP
Trust:NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:148766
UKPRN:10089409
Diocese:Diocese of Newcastle
Constituency:Blyth and Ashington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

55.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-15ppMaths-29ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 52%. Maths has declined from 77% to 48%. Writing has declined from 70% to 59%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Benedict's Middle School (adj)
151m · 2 min walk
Moorhouse Lane (near)
166m · 3 min walk
Tosson Place (opp)
221m · 4 min walk
Windy Gyle (near)
362m · 6 min walk
Hirst Park (sb)
545m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

253 pupils

262 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ashington

Low pressure
New homes approved:411
Projected new pupils:103

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashington

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,779

Applications

2,591

Got 1st preference

96.6%

Got preferred school

99.9%

Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.80379%

Overall absence

10.28571%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised3.13663%
Unauthorised1.66716%
Persistent (10%+)10.28571%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.49159%
21/22
5.89033%
22/23
5.31391%
23/24
4.80379%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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