NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Address: Moorhouse Lane
Town/City: Ashington
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE63 9LP
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01670 812075
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: Headteacher Jessica Hodson
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 253 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.8%

Location and administration

URN: 148766
DfE Number: 929/2014
UKPRN: 10089409
UPRN: 10014491098
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington (E14001107)
Electoral Ward: Seaton with Spital (E05016142)
Diocese: CE25(Diocese of Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 428656E, 587335N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 10' 48.44" N 1° 33' 5.1" W
Plus Code: 9C7W5CJX+2C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington (0.1km)
  2. NCEA Bishop's Primary School (0.5km)
  3. NCEA Castle School (0.5km)
  4. NCEA Duke's Secondary School (0.5km)
  5. Central Academy (1.0km)
  6. NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Rosewood Independent School (1.4km)
  8. Gust Independent School (1.5km)
  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

  • Mrs Donna Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Paul Blackburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 June 2029.
  • Mrs Cheryl Craggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Revd David Franklin - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 8 September 2026.
  • Ms Jessica Hodson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Rachel Lightley - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
  • Ms Holly-Marie Maguire - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Ms Annie Newlands - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Annie Newlands - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Michael Samuels - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 May 2028.