Gust Independent School vs Ashington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gust Independent School
Ashington
Ashington Academy
Ashington
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
6–17
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
35
964
Capacity
40
1250
Occupancy
88%
77%
FSM %
-
35.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Mar 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.4
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)