What year groups does Bothal Academy teach?

Bothal Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashington.

Who is the executive principal of Bothal Academy?

The executive principal of Bothal Academy is Miss Louise Hall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Bothal Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Bothal Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

Is Bothal Academy a faith school?

No. Bothal Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Bothal Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Bothal Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs Bothal Academy?

Bothal Academy is part of WISE ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Bothal Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bothal Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Bothal Academy

Bothal Academy

Wansbeck Road, Ashington, NE63 8HZ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Executive Principal: Miss Louise Hall
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: WISE Academies
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 650
URN: 152256
Local authority: Northumberland
Website: School website
Telephone: 01670812324

About this school

Bothal Academy is a primary academy in Ashington. It teaches children aged 2 to 11.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 17 October 2023 · report published 28 November 2023

Outstanding

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: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bothal Primary School (URN 122239).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Bothal Academy compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	—	—	—
Central Academy	—	—	—	—	0.8 miles
Ringway Primary School	67%	4.8%	25.6%	189	1.0 miles
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School	72%	7%	37.5%	213	1.2 miles
Stakeford Primary School	32%	7.9%	43.5%	162	1.2 miles
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School	41%	4.8%	57.4%	253	1.4 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.

Location

Nearby schools

Central Academy
Primary · Ashington

0.8 miles
Ringway Primary School
Primary · Choppington

1.0 miles
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Primary · Ashington

1.2 miles
Stakeford Primary School
Primary · Choppington

1.2 miles
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Primary · Ashington

1.4 miles

Other schools in Ashington

Central Academy Primary
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Primary
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Primary
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E 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 year groups does Bothal Academy teach?: Bothal Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashington.
Who is the executive principal of Bothal Academy?: The executive principal of Bothal Academy is Miss Louise Hall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Bothal Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Bothal Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
Is Bothal Academy a faith school?: No. Bothal Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Bothal Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Bothal Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs Bothal Academy?: Bothal Academy is part of WISE ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Bothal Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bothal Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.