The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
- 57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 157
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 57.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Trust
- NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Academy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNCEA Duke's Secondary School
Secondary · Very close
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Primary · Very close
Hirst High School
Secondary · Very close
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Primary · 441m away
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Primary · 518m away
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Central Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is NCEA Castle School's Ofsted rating?
NCEA Castle School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend NCEA Castle School?
NCEA Castle School currently has 157 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does NCEA Castle School take?
NCEA Castle School caters for pupils aged 2 to 19.
Where is NCEA Castle School?
NCEA Castle School is in Ashington, NE63 9FZ, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does NCEA Castle School have a sixth form?
Yes, NCEA Castle School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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