Bothal Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bothal Primary School
Address: Wansbeck Road
Town/City: Ashington
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE63 8HZ

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2026
Trust: The Ashington Learning Partnership Trust
Federation: Ashington Learning Partnership

Staff and pupils

Executive Principal: Miss Louise Hall
Capacity: 650
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 728 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.9%

Location and administration

URN: 122239
DfE Number: 929/2291
UKPRN: 10069620
UPRN: 10012420001
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington (E14001107)
Electoral Ward: Bothal (E05016097)

Easting & Northing: 426441E, 587536N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 10' 55.38" N 1° 35' 10.25" W
Plus Code: 9C7W5CJ7+RG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bothal Academy (0.0km)
  2. Ashington Academy (0.6km)
  3. Gust Independent School (0.8km)
  4. Rosewood Independent School (0.9km)
  5. Central Academy (1.3km)
  6. Ringway Primary School (1.6km)
  7. NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School (1.9km)
  8. Stakeford Primary School (2.0km)
  9. NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School (2.2km)
  10. Mowbray Primary School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Related school*

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mrs Jill Atkinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
  • Mrs Gemma Craik - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
  • Doctor Eric Fletcher - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Hetherington - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
  • Mr Samuel Lacey - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
  • Mrs Anne Parker - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
  • Mr James Richards - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 27 February 2026.