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NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy Road, Ashington NE63 9FZ
NCEA Duke's Secondary School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,020 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: Poor. Progress is below average. Destinations at 18 are poor.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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