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NCEA Duke's Secondary School

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NCEA Duke's Secondary School

Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ

Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted
Requires improvement
Jun 2023

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

32.0school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
32.0
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
4.8%
Basics 9-5
20.7%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

32.0

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2339.746.4
2023/2434.046.4
2024/2532.046.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23-0.970.00
2023/24-1.050.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
11.2%
EBacc APS
2.54
EBacc 9-5
2.7%
EBacc 9-4
4.8%
How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
26.32
A*-A Grades
3.1%
A*-B Grades
18.8%
AAB+ %
0.0%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 43 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

NCEA Castle School
0.08 km away · Academy special converter
Good
Rosewood Independent School
1.92 km away · Other independent special school
Gust Independent School
2.02 km away · Other independent special school
Ashington Academy
2.15 km away · Academy sponsor led
Good
Cleaswell Hill School
3.64 km away · Community special school
Outstanding

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About NCEA Duke's Secondary School

NCEA Duke's Secondary School is a secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2023 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 44 responses), 55% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 32.0. The school has around 1,045 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ | More schools in Northumberland

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for NCEA Duke's Secondary School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2024 — Taking effective action to tackle the areas…
  2. Jun 2023 — Requires improvement
  3. Jan 2022 — Taking effective action towards the removal…
  4. Jan 2021 — Leaders and those responsible for governanc…
  5. Mar 2020 — Inadequate
  6. Nov 2017 — Requires improvement

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about NCEA Duke's Secondary School

What is NCEA Duke's Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
NCEA Duke's Secondary School received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.
What do parents say about NCEA Duke's Secondary School?
Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 44 responses): 55% of parents would recommend NCEA Duke's Secondary School.
What are NCEA Duke's Secondary School's latest exam results?
NCEA Duke's Secondary School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 32.0. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is NCEA Duke's Secondary School located?
NCEA Duke's Secondary School is a secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland (NE63 9FZ).
How many pupils attend NCEA Duke's Secondary School?
NCEA Duke's Secondary School has around 1,045 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare NCEA Duke's Secondary School with other schools?
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