The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 653
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 59.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Miss Louise Hall (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0AX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGust Independent School
Independent · 640m away
Ashington Academy
Secondary · 879m away
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Primary · 948m away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Primary · 985m away
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bothal Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Hirst High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Central Primary School?
Central Primary School currently has 653 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Central Primary School take?
Central Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Central Primary School?
Central Primary School is in Ashington, NE63 0AX, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Central Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Central Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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