NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Jessica Hodson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 262
- Pupils on roll
- 253
- URN
- 148766
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01670812075
About this school
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ashington. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 253 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 57% | 41% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 67% | 52% |
| Expected standard in maths | 61% | 77% | 48% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 61% | 60% | 55% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 104.0 | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 102.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Northumberland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% | 54.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 52.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 41% | 56% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 246 |
| 2023/24 | 251 |
| 2024/25 | 250 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School compares
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School ranked 66th of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 12% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 41% | 4.8% | 57.4% | 253 | — |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | 80% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 238 | 0.1 miles |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | 36% | 5.4% | 40.5% | 448 | 0.3 miles |
| Central Academy | — | — | — | — | 0.6 miles |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | 72% | 7% | 37.5% | 213 | 0.7 miles |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | 24% | 7.9% | 48.5% | 372 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 57.44%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.8%
- Persistent absence
- 10.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington0.1 miles
Primary · Ashington
-
NCEA Bishop's Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Ashington
-
Central Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Ashington
-
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Ashington
-
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
Other schools in Ashington
- Bothal Academy Primary
- Central Academy Primary
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School Primary
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Primary
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Primary
- Ashington Academy Secondary
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School Secondary
- Gust Independent School Special schools
- NCEA Castle School Academies
Common questions
- What ages does NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School teach?
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashington.
- Who is the headteacher of NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School?
- The headteacher of NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is Headteacher Jessica Hodson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School?
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School has 253 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School full?
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School has capacity for 262 pupils and 253 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School part of an academy trust?
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is part of NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 41% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School compare with other schools in Northumberland?
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School ranked 66th of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 12% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School's absence rate?
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.