NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School vs NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
372
980
Capacity
594
1150
Occupancy
63%
85%
FSM %
42.7%
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
Jul 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.6%
KS2 Reading
44%
-
KS2 Maths
37%
-
KS2 Writing
46%
-
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)