Ashington Academy is a secondary school in Ashington, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashington Academy currently has around 966 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH |
| Website: | www.ashingtonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670812166 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Yvonne Weston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144601 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 966 |
| Number of Boys: | 483 |
| Number of Girls: | 483 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 904 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 10 |
| African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 960 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ | 4out of 4 | 651 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish County First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 2out of 4 | 2,343 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP | - not rated | 972 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.