NCEA Duke's Secondary School
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Attainment 8 of 32.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 36%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.26, -0.84]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 188 | 32.0 | — | 35.6% | 11.2% | 2.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 180 | 34.0 | -1.05 | 37.2% | 5.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 167 | 39.7 | -0.97 | 52.0% | 8.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 146 | 39.7 | -1.16 | 49.0% | 12.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Northumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135886 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Executive Director Ruston Atkinson |
| Trust | NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | NE63 9FZ |
| Latest pupils | 188 |
| FSM eligible | 49.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Academy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ
http://www.ncea.org.uk/View local authority page1670816111| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10027549 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 |