Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DJ
- 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
- Mr John Macfarlane
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- URN
- 149850
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01665602850
About this school
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Alnwick. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 104 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Michael's Church of England Primary School (URN 122280).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 53% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 117 |
| 2024/25 | 100 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 7.4% | 36.7% | 104 | — |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | — | — | — | 383 | 0.5 miles |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | 68% | 5.3% | 25.6% | 197 | 0.8 miles |
| Shilbottle Primary School | — | — | — | 71 | 3.3 miles |
| Hipsburn Primary School | 67% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 102 | 3.7 miles |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 93 | 4.1 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)
- 36.71%
- English as an additional language
- 15%
- Overall absence
- 7.4%
- Persistent absence
- 16.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Swansfield Park Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Alnwick
-
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick0.8 miles
Primary · Alnwick
-
Shilbottle Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Alnwick
-
Hipsburn Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Alnwick
-
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Alnwick
Other schools in Alnwick
- Branton Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hipsburn Primary School Primary
- Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Shilbottle Primary School Primary
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Primary
- Swansfield Park Primary School Primary
- Whittingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- The Duchess's Community High School Secondary
- Barndale School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Alnwick.
- Who is the headteacher of Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School is Mr John Macfarlane, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England 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 Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School full?
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 104 on roll (50%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England 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.
- What is Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England 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.