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NCEA Bishop's Primary School

Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ
Part of: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ
451 Pupils
510 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
39.00% FSM %
219 Boys
232 Girls
About NCEA Bishop's Primary School

NCEA Bishop's Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Northumberland, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 451 pupils on roll. School capacity: 510. Current headteacher: Amy Thompson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Northumberland or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Northumberland
Region North East
Administrative District Northumberland
Parliamentary Constituency Blyth and Ashington
Ward Seaton with Spital
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2018
UKPRN 10068093
URN 145956
Data Last Updated 19-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Kerry Lord Chair of Local Governing Body 10/02/2023 09/02/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Balsdon Local Governor 01/11/2024 31/10/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Catherine Craske Local Governor 27/09/2022 26/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Miss Amber Fairfax Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by parents
Rev Allison Harding Local Governor 09/06/2025 08/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Marriott Local Governor 01/09/2023 27/04/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Tolulope Shotade Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jason Tasker Local Governor 02/11/2024 01/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Amy Thompson Local Governor 28/04/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
0.07 km • Ashington
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NCEA Castle School
0.15 km • Ashington
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
0.38 km • Ashington
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NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
0.49 km • Ashington
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NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
1.18 km • Ashington
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Central Academy
1.34 km • Ashington
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Frequently Asked Questions
NCEA Bishop's Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ashington, Northumberland.
NCEA Bishop's Primary School has 451 pupils, with a capacity of 510.
NCEA Bishop's Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Yes, NCEA Bishop's Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at NCEA Bishop's Primary School is Mrs Amy Thompson.
NCEA Bishop's Primary School is at Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ, in the Northumberland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at NCEA Bishop's Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
NCEA Bishop's Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Thompson
Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ
01670844323
bishops.ncea.org.uk
Location
NE63 9FZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145956
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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