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NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School

Northumberland, NE63 9LPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,618
of 13,686 nationally

About NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School

NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School sits in a middle position within Northumberland, with 57% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That is just one percentage point above the local authority average of 56%, placing the school 24th out of 127 primary schools in the county. It ranks in the bottom half nationally, at the 63rd percentile, but within Northumberland it sits comfortably in the middle tier — not among the top performers like Eastlea or Belsay, but a solidly average option for the area. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 29 places in 2025/26, it received 58 applications, with 35 first-preference choices and 28 offers made to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents see value here, even if the headline metrics don't set the world alight.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMoorhouse Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9LP
HeadteacherJessica Hodson
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)54.9%
School Capacity250 / 262 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: thomasbewick.ncea.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E 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.