Ashington Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 23 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Unique reference
- 144601
- Address
- Green Lane, NE63 8DH
- Website
- www.ashingtonacademy.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 966 (78% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.0%
- Girls
- 50.0%
- First language not English
- 2.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 33.6%
- Persistent absence
- 21.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.5%
White British 93.6%
Mixed 1.3%
Other White 1%
African 1%
Pakistani 0.6%
Other 0.5%
Indian 0.4%
Other Black 0.4%
Other Asian 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.1%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Unclassified 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 71%
Local authority average 32%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 49%
Local authority average 42%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 46.9
Local authority average 43.9
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.27
Local authority average 3.81
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 37 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 42 |
| Biology | GCSE | 23 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 63 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 23 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 34 |
| English Language | GCSE | 150 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 150 |
| French | GCSE | 110 |
| Geography | GCSE | 76 |
Admissions
Ashington Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 184
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 171
- 2nd preference
- 75
- 3rd preference
- 8
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 170
- 2nd preference
- 14
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 19.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 212 84 128 |
| Year 8 | 185 98 87 |
| Year 9 | 172 82 90 |
| Year 10 | 160 91 69 |
| Year 11 | 151 77 74 |
| Year 12 | 52 33 19 |
| Year 13 | 34 18 16 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 81.0% 80.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 58.0% 35.7% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 23.0% 44.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.0% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 3.9% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 9.0% 6.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 6.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 2.7% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 78.0% 67.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 35.0% 27.9% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.2% 2.4% |