There are 16 schools in Ashington (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Ashington has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ashington under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ashington
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Total Pupils | 5,446 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 16.70 |
| Median Free School Meals | 36% |
The median school in Ashington has 36% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 9th highest figure in Northumberland. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Ashington's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ashington is 16.70 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 32nd highest ratio in Northumberland, and the 87th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
10
0% Outstanding • 60% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Ashington's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and very high - about 20% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 30% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ashington's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 650 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Cambois Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Central Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 1,036 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Mowbray Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 320 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 510 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 262 | Church of England | ||||
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 262 | Church of England | ||||
| Ringway Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Stakeford Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Most of Ashington's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ashington's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | 11–19 yrs | 1,150 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England |