SchoolScoresKing Edwin Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
King Edwin Primary School, South Avenue, Amble, NE65 0ND
01665 710388 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 October 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Northumberland comparisons use the 66 of its 127 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 61 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 26th highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 28th highest of 58 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 58th highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Northumberland figures pool parents at the Northumberland schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 90th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 90th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 41st highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 57th lowest of 126 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 86th lowest of 126 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 72nd lowest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 43rd highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 36th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 69th highest of 91 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Amble Links Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- NCEA Warkworth CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomhill Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King Edwin Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King Edwin Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 October 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend King Edwin Primary School?
82% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend King Edwin Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is King Edwin Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put King Edwin Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122174.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.