NCEA Duke's Secondary School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZOpen in maps

NCEA Duke's Secondary School is a secondary school in Ashington for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 15th of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 24 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

188 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.0

32.0, 14.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20.7%

20.7%, 24.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.5%

41.5%, 23.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.2%

11.2%, 29.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.54

2.54, 1.55 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

19 students

Average point score per A level entry26.32

26.32, 8.68 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

980 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals49.3%

49.3%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near NCEA Duke's Secondary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ashington Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.1
Bedlington Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.4
The Blyth Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.3
Bede Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ruston Atkinson
Phone
01670816111
Website
ncea.org.uk
Address
Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ
Local authority
Northumberland
URN
135886

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.