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Schools in Ashington
10 schools have a Ashington postal address: 6 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Ashington
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Ashington secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Ashington schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashington Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 47.1 | +0.46 | 61% | |
| 2 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 32.0 | -1.05 | 36% | |
| 3 | Gust Independent School Other independent special school | 5.4 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Bothal Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Central Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 6 | NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | NCEA Castle School Academy special converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Academy converter · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Ashington (A–Z)
1–10 of 10 schools
- Ashington AcademySecondary · NE63 8DH
- Bothal AcademyPrimary · NE63 8HZ
- Central AcademyPrimary · NE63 0AX
- Gust Independent SchoolNot applicable · NE63 8SF
- NCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolPrimary · NE63 9FZ
- NCEA Castle SchoolNot applicable · NE63 9FZ
- NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolSecondary · NE63 9FZ
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NE63 0LF
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · NE63 9LP
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonPrimary · NE63 9LR
Admissions and catchment distances
All Ashington schools are in Northumberland. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Ashington
How many schools are there in Ashington?
10 open schools have a Ashington postal address: 6 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Ashington have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Ashington Academy (47.1), NCEA Duke's Secondary School (32.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Ashington?
Ashington schools are in Northumberland. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.