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Best Schools in Ashington

Compare 10 schools in Ashington. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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10

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ashington

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

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Primary

Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+1.4

237 pupils16.0% FSM3.8% EAL

Bothal Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Wansbeck Road, Ashington, NE63 8HZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-3.0

725 pupils18.1% FSM3.2% EAL

NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

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Primary

Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.1

217 pupils29.0% FSM2.3% EAL

NCEA Bishop's Primary School

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Primary

Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-0.9

471 pupils31.2% FSM1.5% EAL

NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School

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Primary

Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

61%

Reading Progress

-3.3

Maths Progress

-4.4

246 pupils48.8% FSM3.3% EAL

Central Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Milburn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-4.1

Maths Progress

-3.6

716 pupils49.4% FSM5.2% EAL

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Ashington Academy

Academy sponsor led
Secondary, Post-16

Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/24/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

49.1

Progress 8

+0.79

English & Maths 5+

55%

English & Maths 4+

76%

955 pupils29.3% FSM1.7% EAL

Bothal Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Wansbeck Road, Ashington, NE63 8HZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-3.0

725 pupils18.1% FSM3.2% EAL

Central Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Milburn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-4.1

Maths Progress

-3.6

716 pupils49.4% FSM5.2% EAL

Gust Independent School

Other independent special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

1 Haldane Street, Ashington, NE63 8SF

Ages: 6-17

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 2/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

36 pupils • FSM data not available

NCEA Bishop's Primary School

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Primary

Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-0.9

471 pupils31.2% FSM1.5% EAL

NCEA Castle School

Academy special converter
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

0%

Maths Meets Standard

0%

Reading Progress

-4.5

Maths Progress

-3.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

118 pupils55.1% FSM4.2% EAL

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