NCEA Castle School vs NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
NCEA Castle School
Ashington
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
158
980
Capacity
150
1150
Occupancy
105%
85%
FSM %
57.1%
50.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.6%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
19
Retention
-
70%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
29%
Any L4+ destination
-
40%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
45
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
9
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Sociology (18)
Geography (14)
Sociology (5)
Psychology (5)
Art and Design (4)
Art and Design (4)
Geography (4)