NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is a primary school in Ashington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 64th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 16 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Pupils at this school embody the school's LIGHT values, which include love and hope. They are proud, happy and confident members of the school community. They show compassion for others. Relationships across school are positive. Well-trained and dedicated staff are determined to keep pupils safe. Pupils appreciate the pastoral support that the school puts in place. They know that the sensory and rainbow rooms are quiet spaces they can go to if they need to. Pupils enjoy numerous opportunities to contribute to the wider community beyond the school gates. For example, pupils engage in an oral history project with members of the 'Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute'. Pupils are due to present their learning to members of the institute when the project is complete. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils strive to meet these high expectations. Leaders put appropriate support in place for those pupils who may struggle with this more than their peers. This support has a positive impact. Bullying is rare. If allegations are made, the school takes swift and effective action to deal with this.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, teachers do not check pupil's ability to apply their phonic knowledge to spelling carefully enough. Therefore, some misconceptions or gaps in pupils' knowledge persist. The school should ensure that their checks identify the areas that pupils need to re-visit, so that pupils make rapid progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
253 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Central Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 24% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Jessica Hodson
- Phone
- 01670812075
- Address
- Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 148766
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.