NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashington, North East NE63 0LF · Northumberland
#353 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7001 of 15,697 nationally
About NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Ashington, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 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 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 353rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 81.3%.
There are 8 schools in Ashington; NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)36.5%
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 James Knott CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Central Academy
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.1 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.1 km away
Stakeford Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
162 students · 1.1 km away
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 1.2 km away
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 1.2 km away
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
980 students · 1.2 km away
Ashington Academy
Ashington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
964 students · 1.3 km away
Bothal Academy
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.9 km away
Ringway Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 2.0 km away
Mowbray Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Haltwhistle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School a good school?
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #353 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 James Knott CofE Primary School rank in North East?
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School ranks #353 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7001 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School?
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.