NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Ashington, NE63 9FZ
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 7% in England
16 of 16 in Northumberland
Pupils
980
First preferences per place
1.01
2026/27
Absence
13.6%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.7 | 34.0 | 32.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 26% | 21% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 28% | 19% | 23% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.97 | -1.05 | — |
42% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ashington Academy · 1.4 mi · Good · Top 34% in England
- Bedlington Academy · 2.8 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- The Blyth Academy · 3.8 mi · Good · Bottom 46% in England
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy · 3.9 mi · Good · Bottom 35% in England
- Bede Academy · 4.2 mi · Good · Top 50% in England
- The King Edward VI School · 5.9 mi · Not judged · Top 24% in England
The neighbourhood
NCEA Duke's Secondary School is in Ashington East (typical home £174,950, crime high).
What is NCEA Duke's Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
NCEA Duke's Secondary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does NCEA Duke's Secondary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, NCEA Duke's Secondary School is in the bottom 7% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.