NCEA Castle School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · Ashington, Northumberland
NCEA Castle School is a special school in Ashington, Northumberland for ages 2–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 158 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “NCEA Castle School is a warm and welcoming place.”
- “All pupils are encouraged to achieve their best and ‘shine their light’.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and are proud of how well they do.”
To improve
- “However, pupils would benefit from the chance to experience a much wider range of opportunities.”
- “For example, pupils do not learn enough about democracy and life in modern Britain.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for NCEA Castle School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
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- Bede Academy 4.2 mi Good
- Howard House School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Apex Academy 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade