Ashington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Green Lane
 Ashington
 Northumberland NE63 8DH
Telephone: 01670 812166

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Ashington High School
Trust: North East Learning Trust
Sponsor: North East Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Yvonne Weston (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Debra Hudson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.6 / 12
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.26
Number of pupils: 966
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Wansbeck
Electoral Ward: Bothal
School Number: 9294005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd March 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  5. Ringway Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  6. Stakeford Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  7. St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington (1.8km) show on map
  8. NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  9. Mowbray Primary School (2.0km) show on map
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  11. NCEA Duke's Secondary School (2.2km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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