Cleaswell Hill School vs Ashington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cleaswell Hill School
Choppington
Ashington Academy
Ashington
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
261
964
Capacity
261
1250
Occupancy
100%
77%
FSM %
50.2%
35.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2022
Mar 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.9
48.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
52.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
34
Retention
-
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
18%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
50
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Chemistry (34)
Biology (26)
Mathematics (26)
Mathematics (22)
English Language (20)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (18)
Law (16)
Geography (16)