NCEA Duke's Secondary School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ |
| Phone | 01670816111 |
| Reference Number | 135886 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1045 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.27%
Girls: 52.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 95 | 106 | 201 |
| 8 | 80 | 117 | 197 |
| 9 | 100 | 90 | 190 |
| 10 | 90 | 95 | 185 |
| 11 | 94 | 95 | 189 |
| 12 | 18 | 31 | 49 |
| 13 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.1% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-12-04 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 21 | 3 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
0.05 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LR |
0.26 miles |
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NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9LP |
0.32 miles |
|
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Norham Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0LF |
0.77 miles |
|
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Central Parkway, Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6RT |
1 miles |
|
Stakeford Primary School
East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5TZ |
1.44 miles |
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Ringway Primary School
Ringway, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5YP |
2.01 miles |
|
Cambois Primary School
Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1RD |
2.13 miles |
|
Mowbray Primary School
Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5HQ |
2.19 miles |
|
Bedlington Station Primary School
School Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7JQ |
2.56 miles |
|
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
Church Square, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5TR |
2.61 miles |
|
Choppington Primary School
Eastgate, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5RR |
2.75 miles |
|
Morpeth Road Academy
Bates Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5TQ |
3.14 miles |
|
Stead Lane Primary School
Stead Lane, The Oval, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5JS |
3.16 miles |
|
Linton Primary School
Linton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5SG |
3.19 miles |
|
Ellington Primary School
Warkworth Drive, Ellington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5HL |
3.2 miles |
|
The Dales School
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE |
3.32 miles |
|
Horton Grange Primary School
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE |
3.35 miles |
|
Malvin's Close Academy
Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5BL |
3.48 miles |
|
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5DE |
3.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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NCEA Castle School
Academy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ |
0.05 miles |
|
Rosewood Independent School
Ardlea, Station Road End, Stannington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6DR |
1.19 miles |
|
Gust Independent School
1 Haldane Street, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8SF |
1.26 miles |
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Ashington Academy
Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8DH |
1.33 miles |
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Cleaswell Hill School
School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5DJ |
2.26 miles |
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Bedlington Academy
Palace Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DS |
2.73 miles |
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The Blyth Academy
Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JP |
3.63 miles |
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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED |
3.81 miles |
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Gilbert Ward Academy
Princess Louise Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2TS |
3.82 miles |
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Bede Academy
Sixth Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2SY |
4.14 miles |
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Howard House School
Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, NE22 6BB |
4.2 miles |
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The Apex Academy
Old Hartford School, Scott Street, East Hartford, Northumberland, NE23 3AR |
4.94 miles |