Schools in Ashington

All 10 schools in Ashington: 6 state primary schools, 2 state secondary schools, 1 special school and 1 independent school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.

Best primary schools in Ashington

Council admissions: Northumberland.

Primary schools (6) · Secondary schools (2) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (1)

Primary schools

6 schools.

Bothal Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Central Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
NCEA Thomas Bewick CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

2 schools.

Ashington Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths

Special schools

1 school.

NCEA Castle School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)

Independent schools

1 school.

Gust Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)

Page updated 26 September 2026.