Best Schools in Ashington
17 schools in Ashington
Key Facts
- Ashington has 17 schools, with 100.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Ashington's primary schools saw 52.9% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 2,747 pupils across 8 primary schools.
- Ashington's secondary schools had a Progress 8 score of -0.32 and an Attainment 8 score of 41.11, below the national averages, with 2,011 pupils across 2 schools.
- Ashington's schools have a total of 5,758 pupils, with a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 39.9% in primary and 42.9% in secondary schools, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
Top Nurseries in Ashington
7 nurseries in Ashington
Top Primary Schools in Ashington
8 primary schools in Ashington
Gust Independent School
Ashington, NE63 8SF
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Ashington, NE63 9LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.7%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio26.2
NJ
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Ashington, NE63 0LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence6.9%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio18.8
BP
Bothal Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ashington, NE63 8HZ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.4%
Pupils738
P/T Ratio20.2
Top Independent Schools in Ashington
1 independent schools in Ashington
Frequently Asked Questions
Ashington has 17 schools, including 8 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 7 nurseries, 1 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ashington | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 53% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.32 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,009 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.