St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils are happy and well behaved and enjoy coming to school. They feel safe as adults are caring and listen to them if they have any worries. Pupils are kind and respectful of each other. They demonstrate good manners and are polite. In lessons, pupils help each other if they get stuck. They listen attentively when their classmates are explaining an answer. Pupils enjoy working in groups. They take turns and make sure everyone gets a chance to join in. Pupils celebrate their friends' achievements. Pupils understand there are different types of bullying. It is not an issue, but pupils are sure that adults would step in to help if it ever happened. Staff have high expectations of pupils to work hard and behave well. Pupils achieve highly, particularly by the end of key stage 2. The school's five values are revisited daily and underpin the ethos of the school. Adults and pupils have good relationships which creates a calm atmosphere for pupils to learn in. The school is warm and welcoming. The new early years outdoor areas have improved the school environment. Children in early years now have a pleasant area in which to learn and play. Pupils are actively involved in a range of leadership roles. School council and play leader responsibilities help pupils develop confidence and independence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 240
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
- 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.