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NCEA Castle School
Goodgraded 08/11/2022Ages 2–19157 pupilsNone
NCEA Castle School is a school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Ashington, within the Northumberland local authority. The school has around 157 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/11/2022, NCEA Castle School was judged Good. Families comparing schools in Ashington can view NCEA Castle School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Ashington (NE63 9FZ), NCEA Castle School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 08/11/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.5%England avg 93.5%
Persistent absence31.3%England avg 17.5%
Pupils per teacher8.3England avg 19.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals55.7%England avg 26.3%
English not first language3.2%England avg 18.6%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Ashington
All schools in Ashington →NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.0 miNCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonGood · 0.3 miNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School0.8 miNCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
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