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NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

Norham Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0LF ·

Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Church of England

At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 2–11 in Ashington. Ofsted inspection (October 2024): Good or better in all areas (no overall grade was given). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (72% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 23 families put it first for 24 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 2–11
Pupils: 213
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Northumberland
Academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Jack Christophers
Opened: Sept 2021
Nursery: Has nursery classes

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Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 1 Oct 2024

Inspections from September 2024 did not give an overall grade, only the separate judgements below.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 29 pupils

Expected standard

72%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

105

Average scaled score

Maths score

104

Average scaled score

This school

72%

Northumberland

58%

England

62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

All applications

1st prefs per place

0.96

Fewer first choices than places

23 of 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

219

Capacity

262

81% full

Girls / boys

54/46

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)37.5%
English as an additional language3.7%
SEN support25.6%
Education, Health and Care plan5.5%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.