Ashington Academy

Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8DH

Good

Inspected 23 March 2022

Good

Ofsted

47.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

966

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Northumberland →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 966 / 1,250 (77%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 March 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.5%

Disadvantaged

2.9%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

17.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.1

Attainment 8

966 pupils

49.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

34 students

26.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

78%

To higher education

35%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

21.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

15.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£50,729

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,348 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.6% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,435

Spend per pupil

£8,097

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.