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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
Church of England
Pupils
1,045
Ages
11-19
FSM
49.6%
Attainment 8
32.0
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Jun 2023

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%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

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%
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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

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

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

Based on 43 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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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). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 32.0. The school has around 1,045 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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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

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 are NCEA Duke's Secondary School's latest exam results?
NCEA Duke's Secondary School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 32.0. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
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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