Educational Establishments

Bothal Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Louise Hall
Address Bothal Primary School
Wansbeck Road

Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8HZ
Website
Telephone 01670812324
Type of Establishment Foundation school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 650
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 725 (347 / 378)
Percentage Free School Meals 19.4%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Gemma Craik Chair of Governors 18/11/2020 17/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jill Atkinson Governor 03/04/2019 02/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gemma Louise CRAIK Governor 20/07/2016 19/07/2024 Elected by parents
Mr Phillip Graham Governor 01/09/2022 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Phillip Graham Governor 01/09/2022 01/09/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Louise Hall Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian HARBOTTLE Governor 08/11/2016 08/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anne Parker Governor 01/02/2015 31/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Vass Governor 14/10/2020 13/10/2024 Elected by parents
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School

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Headteacher Mr Gemma McCutcheon
Address Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School
8 Esther Court
Wansbeck Business Park
Northumberland

NE63 8AP
Website www.buzzlearning.co.uk
Telephone 01670852244
Type of Establishment Other independent special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 11 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 25
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 20 (15 / 5)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Gust Independent School

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Headteacher Mrs Karen Gibb
Address Gust Independent School
1 Haldane Street

Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8SF
Website www.gustschool.com
Telephone 01670850943
Type of Establishment Other independent special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 6 - 17)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 40
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 36 (30 / 6)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.00%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Caroline Mullen
Address NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Norham Road

Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 0LF
Website
Telephone 01670813219
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Newcastle
Admissions Policy
School Capacity 262
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 217 (99 / 118)
Percentage Free School Meals 30.7%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Ms Sharon Fiona Neal Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2023 23/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Carrie Barron Local Governor 08/11/2023 07/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Chalhoub Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Amanda Hall Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/10/2024 Elected by school staff
Mr Liam Stevens Local Governor 01/09/2023 02/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susan Whitfield Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

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Headteacher Mr Michael Moran
Address St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Moorhouse Lane

Ashington

NE63 9LR
Website http://www.st-aidans.northumberland.sch.uk
Telephone 01670813308
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 237 (127 / 110)
Percentage Free School Meals 16.7%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Ms Ann Howe Chair of Local Governing Body 01/04/2022 31/03/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kim Beeson Local Governor 01/04/2022 31/03/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Marshall Local Governor 01/04/2022 31/03/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Margaret Owen Local Governor 01/04/2022 31/03/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sara Sawyer Local Governor 01/04/2022 31/03/2025 Elected by parents
Ms Deborah Shearer Local Governor 01/04/2022 31/03/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust