NCEA Castle School
NCEA Castle School is a special or alternative provision school (Academy special converter), ages 2–19, in Ashington, NE63, in the Northumberland council area. It has 158 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 November 2022): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 8 November 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 7 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 158 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 55.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 1.27% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 98.73% | 2024/25 |
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