NCEA Castle School

Type Special School / Academy special converter
Age Range 2-19
Religion Unknown
Address Academy Road
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9FZ
Phone 01670844322
Reference Number 145957

Description

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NCEA Castle School is a learning institution located in Feltonfleet, a suburb of Peterlee, United Kingdom, with the postcode NE63 9FZ. It is a mixed secondary school with an on-site sixth form, maintained by Durham County Council. Some key facts about NCEA Castle School are:

  • The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum, preparing students for future success in life.
  • NCEA Castle School is part of the Northern Education Trust, a multi-academy trust with a group of schools sharing resources and expertise.
  • The school has a vision for excellence in teaching and learning and aims to instill a strong sense of self-belief in students, preparing them for life's challenges.
  • The school works with parents and carers to ensure students have the best possible education, doing everything they can to meet individual students' needs.
  • NCEA Castle School has a dedicated sixth form, opening up more opportunities for higher education or apprenticeships.
  • The school prides itself on its rich and diverse cultural heritage.

NCEA Castle School aims to achieve academic excellence, striving to ensure all students leave the institution with confidence, compassion, and integrity, ready to face the world.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 138
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 73.19%
Girls: 26.81%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 50.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.6%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 5 18
2 14 4 18
3 11 3 14
4 4 4 8
5 4 3 7
6 3 2 5
7 12 Unknown 12
8 4 1 5
9 8 4 12
10 2 1 3
11 8 3 11
12 2 2 4
13 4 3 7

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.3%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
White, Other 0.7%
White & Asian 0.7%
Indian 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-01-20
Date Description Report
2022-11-08 School inspection: School inspection:

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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Progress Scores

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.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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Writing -4.3 Unlock Unlock
Maths -3.2 Unlock Unlock

How many students meet the standards

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Progress Scores

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.

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Destinations after GCSE's

Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.

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0.88 miles
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2.15 miles
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2.24 miles
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2.57 miles
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2.61 miles
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2.8 miles
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3.16 miles
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3.17 miles
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3.36 miles
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3.39 miles
Name Distance
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0.05 miles
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1.2 miles
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1.27 miles
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1.36 miles
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1.57 miles
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3.85 miles
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3.86 miles
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4.17 miles
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