NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

253 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals45.5%

45.5%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.8%

32.8%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: thomasbewick.ncea.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.