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Ashington High School

Foundation school · Ashington · NE63 8DH

Ages 11–18 · 1,108 pupils · Northumberland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill89%

1,108 pupils · 1,250 places

Pupils on roll
1,108
Boys / girls
600 / 510
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,108 / 1,250 (89%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
188
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Gary Douglas

Location

Address
Green Lane
Postcode
NE63 8DH
Town
Ashington
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Wansbeck
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ashington, Northumberland, 1,108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.6%.

Open schools in Ashington
10
Secondary schools in Ashington
2
Academies among open schools in Ashington
90% (9)
Open schools in NE63
10
Secondary in NE63
2
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Secondary in Northumberland LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AshingtonNear NE63

  • Ashington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ashington · NE63 8DH · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • NCEA Duke's Secondary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ashington · NE63 9FZ · Northumberland

    Ages 11–19

    • Att834.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence13.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bedlington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bedlington · NE22 7DS · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Douglas

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