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NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF
Part of: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Ashington, NE63 0LF
219 Pupils
262 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
35.10% FSM %
102 Boys
117 Girls
About NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Ashington, Northumberland, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 219 pupils on roll. School capacity: 262. Current headteacher: Caroline Mullen.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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 Haydon
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2021
UKPRN 10089406
URN 148763
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Sharon Neal Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2023 23/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Carrie Barron Local Governor 08/11/2023 07/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Chalhoub Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gary Haikney Local Governor 10/12/2025 09/12/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Amanda Hall Local Governor 01/11/2024 31/10/2028 Elected by school staff
Miss Naomi Marshall Local Governor 15/10/2025 14/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Caroline Mullen Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Susan Whitfield Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ashington, Northumberland.
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School has 219 pupils, with a capacity of 262.
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Yes, NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School is Mrs Caroline Mullen.
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School is at Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF, in the Northumberland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Mullen
Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF
01670813219
Location
NE63 0LF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148763
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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