Key stage 2 2017/18
#4,932 of 14,756
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#3,044 of 3,312
Worse than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,199 of 2,536
Worse than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135886.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 65% | 65% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 10% | 10% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 105 | 105 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, better than England, better than Northumberland | 104 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 106 | 106 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 81% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 75% | 76% |
| Pupils taking tests | 172 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2017-2018.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 36.3, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 42.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 49.1%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 61% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 32.6%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 41.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 1.1%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 46.3%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 56.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 175 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 26.32, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 34.22 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 33.33, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 35.6 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.33, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 43 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 980 |
| Girls | 506 |
| Boys | 474 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49.3% |
| First language not English | 4.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,460 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 32.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 250 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 218 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 61 |
| Average class size | 18.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 67.77 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.65 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 40.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 68.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 62 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 191 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 214 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 193 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 191 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day. | 170 |
| Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed. | 215 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice. | 171 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 169 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.7%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 34.9%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.3%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 92.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 22.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 11 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.3% |
| Further education | 52.2% |
| School sixth form | 31.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% |
| Employment | 1.7% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 72.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 27.3% |
| Higher education | 24.2% |
| Employment | 24.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 18.2% |
| Further education | 6.1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Central Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Ashington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Stakeford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Bothal Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
NCEA Duke's Secondary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
NCEA Duke's Secondary School ranks 4,932 of 14,756 schools in England for Key stage 2 2017/18 (better than 66% of schools), 3,044 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 91% of schools) and 2,199 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).
In 2017/18, 73% of pupils at NCEA Duke's Secondary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 65%).
In 2025/26, 32.6% of pupils at NCEA Duke's Secondary School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.3 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at NCEA Duke's Secondary School was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2018/19, NCEA Duke's Secondary School made 191 offers from 214 applications (1.1 per offer), and 191 of 193 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 170 offers from 215 applications (1.3 per offer), and 169 of 171 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
NCEA Duke's Secondary School has 980 pupils aged 11 to 19.
NCEA Duke's Secondary School had 1,460 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, NCEA Duke's Secondary School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.
At NCEA Duke's Secondary School, the average class had 18.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at NCEA Duke's Secondary School missed 11.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 34.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.