NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Academy converter in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 372 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 594 |
| Free school meals | 42.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Central Parkway, Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6RT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | gracedarling.ncea.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01670812019 |
| URN | 148765 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 July 2024, published 9 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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 Bishop's Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Central Academy (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Bothal Academy (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Stakeford Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
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