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NCEA Castle School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Academy Road, Ashington NE63 9FZ · castle.ncea.org.uk · 01670 844322
On the mapSearch near NE63 9FZ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Northumberland 46.5, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 158
- 8 over 150 places · 105%
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 57.1%
- First language not English
- 3.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Northumberland it was 46.5, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Northumberland it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 18.2 | +8.2 |
| Other education | 72.7 | −7.3 |
| Activity not captured | 9.1 | −0.9 |
Ofsted
NCEA Castle School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (10 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 10
- 6% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 60% who raised concerns
based on the 20% who had a child bullied
based on 10 parents (100%) with SEND