Primary school

NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Northumberland
  • NE61 5TR
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,704 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 98%

Top % in England, by year
2022/23: top 82%82%2023/24: top 65%65% · 2023/242024/25: top 98%

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM29% · North East 67%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score99 · North East 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score98 · North East 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: 47% · 17 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 57% · 14 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 29% · 14 pupils · North East 67%57%29%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: 0% · 17 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 0% · 14 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 14 pupils · North East 8%0%
Reading score
2022/23: 101 · 17 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 14 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 99 · 14 pupils · North East 10510699
Maths score
2022/23: 100 · 17 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 14 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 98 · 14 pupils · North East 10510398

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2022 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd00
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2024

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026125
Free school meals (past 6 years)61.7%
First language not English1.5%
SEN support27.6%
EHC plan6.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.7%
Persistently absent pupils18.2%

Girls 62.7%Boys 37.3%

61.9% full · 202 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 27 responses (20.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school85.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 55.6% not applicable41.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year81.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.9% not applicable75% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed76.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent77.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adult8.6
  • Classroom teachers 6.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.5
  • Other support 6

Teachers 7.8 FTE · Whole workforce 18.4 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,675
Spend per pupil£8,601
Staff spend per pupil£6,025
Reserve per pupil£41
  • +£5,000revenue reserve
  • +£9,000in-year balance

Grants £8,502 · self-generated £173 · premises £947 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £615,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it