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Central Primary School

Northumberland, NE63 0AXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
#11,694
of 13,686 nationally

About Central Primary School

Central Primary School in Northumberland presents a mixed picture when compared against the local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 56%, Central Primary achieves 45% — a gap of 11 percentage points. This places the school 44th out of 58 primaries in Northumberland, firmly in the bottom half of the league table. However, the school's story is more nuanced than a single headline figure suggests. In reading, 65% of pupils hit the expected standard, and in writing it's 66%, both comfortably above the combined measure. The real drag comes from maths, where only 57% reach the expected level. Where the school truly shines is in its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2023. After being rated 'Requires improvement' in 2019, the school has climbed to an overall 'Good', with outstanding marks for behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMilburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0AX
HeadteacherLouise Hall
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils653
Free School Meals (FSM)59.9%
School Capacity653 / 1,036 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Central Primary School

Central Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.