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NCEA Castle School

Academy special converter · Ashington · NE63 9FZ

Ages 2–19 · 158 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
8.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
112

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

158 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
158
Boys / girls
117 / 41
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
158 / 150 (105%)
Free school meals
57.1%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Newcastle
Headteacher
Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson

Location

Address
Academy Road
Postcode
NE63 9FZ
Town
Ashington
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Blyth and Ashington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
160 on roll / 150 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Ashington, Northumberland, 158 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 57.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

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

Nearby schools

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

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    Ashington · NE63 9FZ · Northumberland

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

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

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    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM38.1%

    0.1 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson
Telephone
01670844322
Website
www.castle.ncea.org.uk

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