NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Central Parkway, NE64 6RT |
| School Website | gracedarling.ncea.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1670812019 |
| URN | 148765 |
School Census
| Total | 449 |
| Girls/Boys | 225/224 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.1%/49.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 178 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 39.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/07/2024 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02 July 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 43% |
| no | 57% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 97.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |