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Secondary schools in and near Ashington

All 4 secondary schools in Ashington, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Ashington

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  1. Ashington Academy

    Ashington, NE63 8DH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Ashington average, low absence.

    204 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.3

    Ashington 41.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Ashington 10.7%
    Pupils
    964
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Ashington Academy
  2. NCEA Duke's Secondary School

    Ashington, NE63 9FZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Ashington average, high absence.

    171 first choices, 170 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.3

    Ashington 41.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.6%Ashington 10.7%
    Pupils
    980
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school NCEA Duke's Secondary School
  3. Gust Independent School

    Ashington, NE63 8SF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Gust Independent School
  4. NCEA Castle School

    Ashington, NE63 9FZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school NCEA Castle School

Just outside Ashington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ashington.

  1. Cleaswell Hill School

    1.9 miles from Ashington · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Cleaswell Hill School
The big picture

How Ashington's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Ashington average 10.0%Ashington Academy: 8%NCEA Castle School: 8.3%NCEA Duke's Secondary School: 13.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Ashington

Ofsted grades in Ashington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Ashington

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 secondary schools in Ashington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Ashington, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Ashington, teaching 2,137 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Ashington scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

42.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,908 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Ashington?
There are 4 secondary schools in Ashington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Ashington?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Ashington on Eduscope are Ashington Academy and NCEA Duke's Secondary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Ashington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Ashington secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Ashington is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Ashington?
When choosing a secondary school in Ashington, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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