St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington is a primary school in Ashington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 28th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2021, report published 1 February 2022

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
NCEA Bishop's Primary School	0.2 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: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Teer
Phone: 01670813308
Website: st-aidans.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LR
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 148504

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.