NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Address: Central Parkway
Town/City: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE64 6RT
Country: 10012421744
 Telephone Number: 01670 812019
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Northumberland Church Of England Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Newcastle

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nina McGrath Sharon Cole
Capacity: 594
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 449 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.2%

Location and administration

URN: 148765
DfE Number: 929/2013
UKPRN: 10089408
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Wansbeck (E14001014)
Electoral Ward: Seaton with Newbiggin West (E05009149)
Diocese: CE25(Diocese of Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 430353E, 587900N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 11' 6.35" N 1° 31' 28.96" W
Plus Code: 9C7W5FPG+24

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. NCEA Castle School (1.5km)
  2. NCEA Duke's Secondary School (1.6km)
  3. NCEA Bishop's Primary School (1.7km)
  4. NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School (1.8km)
  5. St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington (1.8km)
  6. Central Primary School (2.7km)
  7. NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School (2.9km)
  8. Rosewood Independent School (3.0km)
  9. Gust Independent School (3.2km)
  10. NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School (3.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Jonathan Brady - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Kate Elizabeth Davidson - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2025.
  • Miss Nicola Deedes - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2024.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Dunn - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 10 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
  • Revd Anthony O'grady - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 10 February 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
  • Mrs Louise Stewart - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Victoria Louise Walker - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 October 2026.