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Ashington Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Debra Hudson

corporate_fareNORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST

location_onAshington, NE63 8DH

language Visit Website phone 1670812166

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

955

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Attainment 8

47.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Northumberland

#1,347 of 3,216 nationally

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Ashington Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ashington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ashington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ashington, Northumberland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 966 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.1, placing the school #7 in Northumberland and #1,347 of 3,216 nationally. 49.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 47.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

49.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.0%

Entering EBacc71.30%

EBacc APS4.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.3%

Achieving A*–A26.7%

Achieving A*–B47.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate82.9%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 March 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-23

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-01-28

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-09-19

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 966 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	966	67	6.9%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	984	87	8.8%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	937	68	7.3%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	956	68	7.1%	7.1%	6
2023/24 (Autumn term)	970	128	13.2%	8.2%	8
2022/23 (Summer term)	944	78	8.3%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	955	32	3.4%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	966	53	5.5%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	962	42	4.4%	4.7%	10
2021/22 (Spring term)	977	37	3.8%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	997	37	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	958	18	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	970	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	974	43	4.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	967	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	967	34	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	968	34	3.5%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	964	19	2.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	977	30	3.1%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	994	38	3.8%	3.8%	5
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,022	61	6.0%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,033	54	5.2%	3.0%	4
2017/18 (Autumn term)	0	24	-	3.7%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Ashington Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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