NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Central Parkway
 Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
 Northumberland NE64 6RT
Telephone: 01670 812019

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2021
History: Split from NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Trust: Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Newcastle

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Sharon Cole (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Nina McGrath and Sharon Cole
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20 / 15.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.48
Number of pupils: 412
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Wansbeck
Electoral Ward: Seaton with Newbiggin West
School Number: 9292013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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