Ashington Academy, Ashington

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Yvonne Weston
Pupils:964 / 1,250 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670812166
Address:Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH
Trust:NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144601
UKPRN:10064774
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blyth and Ashington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

35.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.7

Avg class size

49

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ashington Rail Station
650m · 11 min walk
Ashington Railway Station (Main Entrance)
666m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Ashington High School (near)
73m · 1 min walk
jcn Holmdale (opp)
201m · 3 min walk
Park Road (S-bound)
289m · 5 min walk
Alderwood (opp)
407m · 7 min walk
Park Road Top (S-bound)
570m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

964 pupils

1,250 capacity

286 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ashington

Low pressure
New homes approved:411
Projected new pupils:74

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashington

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

1,986

Applications

1,744

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Secondary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.95026%

Overall absence

21.21872%

Persistent absence

919

Enrolments

Authorised4.31579%
Unauthorised3.63446%
Persistent (10%+)21.21872%
Severe (50%+)3.37323%

Absence trend

4.80213%
18/19
5.25652%
20/21
8.76606%
21/22
7.02325%
22/23
8.81349%
23/24
7.95026%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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