NCEA Duke's Secondary School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ |
| Phone | 01670816111 |
| Reference Number | 135886 |
Description
betaDuke's Secondary School is a Church of England academy within the NCEA Trust, located in Ashington, Northumberland (NE63 9FZ). Established as an 11-to-19 institution, the school caters to students from the local areas of Ashington, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, and Lynemouth. Principal Mr. R Atkinson emphasizes the focus on excellence, achieving one's best through hard work, positive academic mindset, and diverse extracurricular opportunities. The school is committed to providing students with valuable educational experiences that can empower them to change the world, as espoused by Nelson Mandela in his quote displayed on their website.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1018 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.33%
Girls: 51.67% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 206 |
| 8 | 190 |
| 9 | 192 |
| 10 | 182 |
| 11 | 167 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 43 |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-01-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-01-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-03-03 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-09-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.7 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.96 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.