NCEA Duke's Secondary School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–19, in Ashington, NE63, in the Northumberland council area. It has 980 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (6 June 2023): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 6 June 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -1.05 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 32 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 20.7 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 188 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 26.32 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 19 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 980 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 49.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 18.37% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.84% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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