NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolBothal Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashington.
Summary of the comparison
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School and Bothal Academy are primary schools in Ashington.
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Bothal Academy was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshingtonNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | AshingtonBothal Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 118 in Northumberland | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 219 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 262 | 650 | |
| Location | Ashington, NE63 0LF | Ashington, NE63 8HZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 219 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 25.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School · Bothal Academy