Ringway Primary School, Choppington
Ringway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Choppington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ringway Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ringway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ringway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Ringway Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ringway Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ringway Primary School are Mowbray Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); Stakeford Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 42% reading, 58% maths); Bothal Academy (1 mile); and Choppington Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths).
Ringway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mowbray Primary SchoolStakeford Primary SchoolBothal AcademyChoppington Primary School
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ringway Primary School had 13 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
The nearest railway station is Ashington Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mitford Gardens (eb), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ringway Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ringway Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils receive a good education, which prepares them well for secondary school. The curriculum strikes a fine balance between pupils' academic learning and their individual personal development. Staff have high standards. They raise pupils' own aspirations so that pupils, in turn, have high expectations of themselves.
The school's 'Rainbow Values' permeate all areas of school life. Pupils talk passionately about the importance of these values, such as respect and equality. Staff construct valuable opportunities to develop pupils' own sense of character and citizenship. Well-planned activities and clubs help to build pupils' self-belief and perseverance. Staff support pupils to appreciate the importance of teamwork and collaboration. As a result, pupils are well on the way to becoming active members of their community by the end of Year 6.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum provides pupils with the knowledge needed for future success in education. Since the previous inspection, leaders have focused on curriculum development. This work has been effective in improving the quality of education that pupils receive.
All pupils study the National Curriculum. Planning in most subjects is strong. For example, there is a precisely planned mathematics curriculum, which is well taught. Teachers help pupils to understand important mathematical concepts and secure this knowledge in their long-term memory. Teachers carefully introduce children in Nursery to early mathematics through well-planned activities. The curriculum in the foundation subjects is also generally strong. In most subjects, teachers benefit from clear and precise planning. This helps them to deliver the curriculum effectively. For example, in languages, a clearly planned curriculum is in place. Well-trained teachers help pupils build their knowledge of Spanish over time. As a result, pupils talk impressively when speaking Spanish to one another.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ringway Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ringway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ringway 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ringway Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Choppington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Choppington
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
91
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,159
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,614
Per pupil
£1062k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
155
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
Ringway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ringway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ringway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ringway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Ringway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ringway Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ringway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ringway 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 Ringway Primary School?
Ringway Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ringway Primary School?
Classes at Ringway Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ringway Primary School?
Ringway Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ringway Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Ringway Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ringway Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Ringway 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 Ringway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 Ringway Primary School?
Ringway Primary School is at Ringway, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5YP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)