Central Academy
Academy converter in Ashington, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Trust or sponsor | WISE ACADEMIES |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0AX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://central.wiseacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01670810570 |
| URN | 152255 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 October 2023, published 6 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Central Primary School, URN 131021).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Bothal Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Stakeford Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Ringway Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
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