Ashington Academy

School describes itself as inclusive, promoting the inclusion of SEND students and supporting full participation in learning and school life.

“Ashington Academy is an inclusive school which actively seeks to promote the inclusion of students with SEND. We use our best endeavours to ensure that all students with SEND are able to fully participate in the life of the school, both in their learning and in the wider provision and life of the school.”

School describes itself as inclusive and promoting inclusion of students with SEND, ensuring full participation in learning and wider school life

“Ashington Academy is an inclusive school and actively seeks to promote the inclusion of students with SEND. We use our best endeavours to ensure that all students with SEND and disabilities are able to fully participate in the life of the school, both in their learning and in the wider provision and life of the school.”

Sixth form provides dedicated pastoral support

“dedicated pastoral support”

Students in the sixth form are known and cared for individually

“small enough to ensure all students are known and cared for”

School offers a BTEC in Health and Social Care covering human development, sector services, and care values.

“BTEC health and social care allows students to learn about how we grow and develop throughout our lives; students will gain an understanding of how the health and social care sector works and the core values that underpin it.”

Sixth form described as large enough for a rich curriculum but small enough for students to be known and cared for

“Our sixth form is large enough to offer a rich curriculum, but small enough to ensure all students are known and cared for.”

The English department runs extra-curricular clubs — debate club, creative writing club, and reading club — described as very popular with students.

“The English department also hosts many extra-curricular clubs, including debate club, where students discuss the issues of the day and hone their arguing skills; creative writing club, where students are inspired to write across a range of genres and reading club, which allows students to come together to read and discuss their favourite books, all of which are very popular with our students.”

English teachers run literacy-themed whole-school events throughout the year (Shakespeare's birthday, World Book Day, a 'Masked Reader' challenge) with staff dressing as literary characters.

“English teachers also fully immerse themselves in a range of English and literacy-themed events throughout the year, celebrating key dates in the literary calendar, including Shakespeare’s birthday in April and World Book Day. This entails a whole host of extra-curricular activities, including a 'Masked Reader' challenge!”

Vision statement that every child experiences excellence every day

“our vision is simple and shared by all schools across the North East Learning Trust family - that every child experiences excellence every day”

School aims for students to learn and form lifelong friendships in a caring, supportive environment

“we aim to provide opportunities to enable all students to learn and make lifelong friendships in a caring, supportive environment”

Sixth form offers rigorous teaching, a stimulating curriculum, and dedicated pastoral support

“At sixth form level we work hard to achieve this vision through a rigorous approach to teaching and learning, an exciting and stimulating curriculum offer and dedicated pastoral support.”

Sixth form admissions are handled directly by the school, separately from the local-authority-administered Year 7 process.

“Our school deals with sixth form admissions directly”

The school manages sixth form admissions itself rather than through the council, with a dedicated link for advice and information.

“Our school deals with sixth form admissions directly”

Percentage of post-18 leavers progressing to university rose from 66% (2022-23) to 94% (2024-25)

“| % University | % Apprenticeship/ Employment | % NEET | | 2022-2023 | 66 | 32 | 2 | | 2023-2024 | 81 | 19 | 0 | | 2024-2025 | 94 | 6 | 0”

Post-16 destinations for 2024-25: 63% to college, 28% to sixth form, 3% apprenticeship, 1% NEET, 5% no data

“| % Sixth form | % College | % Apprenticeship | % NEET | % no data | | 2024 - 25 | 28 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 5”

School reports 2025 results outperforming both local and national benchmarks

“We are delighted with the summer 2025 results; Ashington Academy continues to outperform both local and national benchmarks, reflecting the dedication of its staff and students.”

A Level attainment average point score 35.7 (grade B) versus Northumberland average 31.3 (grade C)

“Academic (A Level) Attainment | 35.7 | B | 31.3 | C | B | 34.4”