NCEA Duke's Secondary School — Secondary School in Ashington

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NCEA Duke's Secondary School

Ashington, NE63 9FZ

1,045 Pupils

1,150 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

49.60% FSM %

494 Boys

551 Girls

About NCEA Duke's Secondary School

NCEA Duke's Secondary School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–19 based in Northumberland, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,045 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,150. Current headteacher: Ruston Atkinson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Northumberland or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
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
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2009
UKPRN	10027549
URN	135886
Data Last Updated	19-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Martin Preston	Chair of Local Governing Body	13/09/2022	12/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ruston Atkinson	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sharon Cole	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Susan Fletcher	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Sharon Foster	Local Governor	17/02/2025	16/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Freeman	Local Governor	26/09/2022	25/09/2026	Elected by parents
Mr David Griffith-Owen	Local Governor	31/10/2022	30/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Revd Samuel Lochead	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Emma Simm	Local Governor	17/02/2025	16/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Warick Stephenson	Local Governor	30/05/2023	29/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jason Tasker	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	03/03/2025	02/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust