NCEA Castle School is a not applicable school in Ashington, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
NCEA Castle School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.6% boys and 27.4% girls. Around 57.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 157 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
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: | Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
| Website: | www.castle.ncea.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670844322 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145957 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 144 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 3out of 4 | 158 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA | - not rated | 250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | - not rated | 482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Alexandra First School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP | - not rated | 549 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 2out of 4 | 88 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX | - not rated | 202 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA | - not rated | 148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA | - not rated | 148 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG | - not rated | 959 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.