NCEA Duke's Secondary School vs NCEA Castle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington
NCEA Castle School
Ashington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–19
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
980
158
Capacity
1150
150
Occupancy
85%
105%
FSM %
50.2%
57.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
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
9
0
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Sociology (18)
Geography (14)
Sociology (5)
Psychology (5)
Art and Design (4)
Art and Design (4)
Geography (4)