NCEA Duke's Secondary School is a secondary school in Ashington, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
NCEA Duke's Secondary School currently has around 1045 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 49.6% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
| Website: | http://www.ncea.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670816111 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ruston Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1045 |
| Number of Boys: | 494 |
| Number of Girls: | 551 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 983 |
| African | 1.60% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 1,525 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 | 80 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA | - not rated | 297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | - not rated | 463 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulson Park First School Alexandra Road , NE63 9RL | - not rated | 482 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX | - not rated | 128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH | 3out 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA | - not rated | 62 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 | 425 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB | - not rated | 1,090 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 | 880 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 | 88 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.