NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, North East NE64 6RT · Northumberland
#764 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15193 of 15,697 nationally
About NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 372 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 764th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 372; capacity filled 62.6%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)24%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 372
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 24%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
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· 2.7 km away
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
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NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
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Ashington Academy
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Bothal Academy
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· 3.9 km away
Stakeford Primary School
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162 students · 3.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School a good school?
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #764 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School rank in North East?
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School ranks #764 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15193 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School?
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School had 372 students in 2025.
Is NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.