St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Address: Moorhouse Lane
Town/City: Ashington
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE63 9LR
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01670 813308
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Sutcliffe
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 238 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.8%

Location and administration

URN: 148504
DfE Number: 929/3726
UKPRN: 10088091
UPRN: 200002823696
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington (E14001107)
Electoral Ward: Seaton with Spital (E05016142)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 428667E, 587193N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 10' 43.84" N 1° 33' 4.53" W
Plus Code: 9C7W5CHX+GF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School (0.1km)
  2. NCEA Bishop's Primary School (0.4km)
  3. NCEA Duke's Secondary School (0.4km)
  4. NCEA Castle School (0.4km)
  5. Central Academy (1.0km)
  6. NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Rosewood Independent School (1.5km)
  8. Gust Independent School (1.6km)
  9. Ashington Academy (1.8km)
  10. NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Ann Howe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 March 2030.
  • Mrs Sophie Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
  • Margaret Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2030.
  • Mrs Sara Sawyer - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
  • Mr Noel Sequeira - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Miss Deborah Shearer - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 March 2030.
  • Mr Graham Wallace - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
  • Mr Peter Whitelaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2028.