Ashington Academy
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Attainment 8 of 47.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.46
- Confidence interval:
- [0.24, 0.67]
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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 | 150 | 47.1 | — | 61.3% | 71.3% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 48.8 | +0.46 | 70.7% | 68.3% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 148 | 49.1 | +0.79 | 68.0% | 62.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 169 | 50.4 | +0.51 | 70.0% | 48.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Northumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144601 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Yvonne Weston |
| Trust | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE63 8DH |
| Latest pupils | 150 |
| FSM eligible | 34.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8DH
www.ashingtonacademy.co.ukView local authority page1670812166| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10064774 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 19 May 2022 |