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NCEA Castle School

Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ
Part of: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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NCEA Castle School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ
157 Pupils
150 Capacity
2–19 Age Range
57.20% FSM %
114 Boys
43 Girls
About NCEA Castle School

Located in Ashington (NE63 9FZ), NCEA Castle School is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 2–19, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Northumberland.

It has 157 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Patrick Ford-Hutchinson.

Data for NCEA Castle School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy special converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Northumberland
Region North East
Administrative District Northumberland
Parliamentary Constituency Blyth and Ashington
Ward Seaton with Spital
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2018
UKPRN 10068094
URN 145957
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Christopher Haworth Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sally Collins Local Governor 30/05/2023 29/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Alison Dodd Local Governor 27/01/2025 26/01/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Richard Martin Local Governor 08/11/2023 07/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Michael Nash Local Governor 04/07/2022 03/07/2026 Elected by parents
Dr John Steward Local Governor 14/02/2024 13/02/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Alex Wardle Local Governor 10/02/2023 10/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
0.08 km • Ashington
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NCEA Bishop's Primary School
0.15 km • Ashington
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
0.44 km • Ashington
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NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
0.52 km • Ashington
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NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
1.32 km • Ashington
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Central Academy
1.43 km • Ashington
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Frequently Asked Questions
NCEA Castle School is a Academy special converter (group: Academies) in Ashington, Northumberland.
NCEA Castle School has 157 pupils, with a capacity of 150.
NCEA Castle School caters for pupils aged 2 to 19.
The Headteacher at NCEA Castle School is Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson.
NCEA Castle School is at Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ, in the Northumberland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at NCEA Castle School: Has a sixth form.
NCEA Castle School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Patrick Ford-Hutchinson
Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ
01670844322
www.castle.ncea.org.uk
Location
NE63 9FZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145957
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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