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NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Goodgraded 18/10/2022Ages 2–11451 pupilsChurch of England
NCEA Bishop's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ashington, within the Northumberland local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 451 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 18/10/2022, NCEA Bishop's Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Ashington can view NCEA Bishop's Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 18/10/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals34.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language3.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Ashington
All schools in Ashington →NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.0 miNCEA Castle SchoolGood · 0.1 miSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonGood · 0.2 miNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School0.7 miCentral Academy0.8 mi
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