Ashington Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Ashington, Northumberland
Ashington Academy is a secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 March 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 964 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 March 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders and wider staff have worked hard to address weaknesses so that pupils now receive a good quality of education.”
- “Most pupils would recommend the school to a friend.”
- “They recognise the positive changes that have happened over time.”
To improve
- “Bullying does happen occasionally.”
- “However, leaders have not ensured that there is a well-planned programme of careers information, education, advice and guidance to support pupils in their next steps.”
- “However, teachers do not consistently check that pupils have learned the content covered in the personal development programme.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 204 first-preference applications, 203 offers in total, 203 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School 1.3 mi Requires improvement
- Bedlington Academy 2.8 mi Good
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 3.3 mi Good
- The Blyth Academy 3.9 mi Standards maintained
- The King Edward VI School 4.5 mi Not judged
- Cramlington Learning Village 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Seaton Valley High School 7.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Coquet Community School 10.4 mi Good