Ashington Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Northumberland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ashington Academy.

Ashington, NE638DH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.46
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.4%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 March 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Green Lane
Ashington, NE638DH
Phone
1670812166
Website
ashingtonacademy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144601
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH
Website
www.ashingtonacademy.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1,250 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
956
Free School Meals
33.4% (319 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
37 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.4 (+23.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.9 (+13.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.8 (+9.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.46 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
120
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
956 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

pursuit of excellence in all that we do providing a broad education designed to enable every young person to achieve their full potential and make the most of their talents a calm, purposeful atmosphere where young people are cared for and able to learn with confidence a healthy, happy, disciplined and supportive environment which promotes an independent work ethic and a love of learning engendering respect for individuality and difference so that all will feel secure and equally valued nurturing a sense of social responsibility and spiritual and personal development fostering integrity, confidence, resilience, creativity, good manners and sensitivity to the needs of others success is not just measured by examination results

Head Teacher's Message

Ashington Academy sets high expectations for both students and staff, aims for first-class education delivered by a dedicated team, emphasises a wider curriculum, strong academic outcomes, and a supportive pastoral approach; highlights community involvement and the aim to develop confident, compassionate and ambitious young people who can contribute to society.

Curriculum Highlights

Art and design Business Design and technology Drama English language and literature Food and catering Geography Health and social care History ICT Maths MFL - French Music Religious education Photography Physical education - GCSE PE PSHE and SMSC Physical education - core PE Science Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

Admissions Criteria

The admissions policies can all be found on the North East Learning Trust website here.

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