NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, Northumberland
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, Northumberland for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Central Parkway, Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, NE64 6RT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 372 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 July 2024
Strengths
- “Everyone is welcome and valued at Grace Darling CofE Primary School.”
- “Pupils are encouraged and empowered to ‘let their light shine’.”
- “This school knows its pupils and families extremely well and understands the important role it plays in the community.”
To improve
- “However, they do not have sufficient opportunity to practise.”
- “This results in them making many errors in their writing.”
- “These are not addressed consistently by adults.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 24% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 35 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Central Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Bothal Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stakeford Primary School 2.4 mi Good