The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 738
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Miss Louise Hall (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Wansbeck Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8HZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAshington Academy
Secondary · 596m away
Bothal Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 640m away
Gust Independent School
Independent · 787m away
Central Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Stakeford Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Mowbray Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bothal Primary School?
Bothal Primary School currently has 738 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bothal Primary School take?
Bothal Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bothal Primary School?
Bothal Primary School is in Ashington, NE63 8HZ, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bothal Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bothal Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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