Ashington Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 964 pupils; Northumberland, NE63 8DH; URN 144601

Ashington Academy’s latest inspection, on 23 March 2022, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, three have a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade, three have an overall grade on the old scale and one has an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Bedlington Academy, dates from 13 September 2022; the latest, at NCEA Duke's Secondary School, from 28 April 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Ashington Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Ashington Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Ashington Academy
NE63 8DH, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 March 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.3 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.9% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.70 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Ashington Academy
1.3 mi2,145 m E
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
NE63 9FZ, Northumberland; sixth form

Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.3 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.6% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.32 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for NCEA Duke's Secondary School
2.8 mi4,534 m S
Bedlington Academy
NE22 7DS, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.6 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.5% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Bedlington Academy
3.3 mi5,273 m S
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
NE22 6ED, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 17 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.6 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 34.5% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.00 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
3.9 mi6,345 m S
The Blyth Academy
NE24 4JP, Northumberland

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 9 April 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.7 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.7% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for The Blyth Academy
4.5 mi7,225 m W
The King Edward VI School
NE61 1DN, Northumberland; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 5 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.1 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.5% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.91 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for The King Edward VI School
4.7 mi7,615 m SE
Bede Academy
NE24 2SY, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 April 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.4 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.1% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.98 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Bede Academy
4.8 mi7,667 m W
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
NE61 1RQ, Northumberland

Report card inspected 3 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE: none here, pupils leave at 13
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Morpeth Chantry Middle School
4.8 mi7,766 m W
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
NE61 1RH, Northumberland

Report card inspected 27 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE: none here, pupils leave at 13
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Morpeth Newminster Middle School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 23 March 2022: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Good

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 153 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Northumberland	England
Average Attainment 8 score	48.3	42.8	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	52.9%	41.8%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	71.9%	61.0%	64.8%

England and Northumberland: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 34 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	B-	B-
A level average point score per entry	35.70	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	26.1%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Bedlington Academy Northumberland, 2.8 mi in a straight line
Gosforth Academy Newcastle upon Tyne, 11.5 mi in a straight line
Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle upon Tyne, 12.7 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Ashington Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Northumberland, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 964 pupils for a capacity of 1,250. Trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST. Address: Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH. Website: www.ashingtonacademy.co.uk.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.