Corbridge Middle SchoolAshington Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Corbridge Middle School and Ashington Academy.
Corbridge Middle School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ashington Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Corbridge Middle School is ahead on our composite score.
Corbridge Middle School was judged strong and Ashington Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Corbridge Middle School (82.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CorbridgeCorbridge Middle School | AshingtonAshington Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 27 in Northumberland Stronger figure | 2nd of 27 in Northumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 354 | 966 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 1,250 | |
| Location | Corbridge, NE45 5HX | Ashington, NE63 8DH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 47.1 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 49.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 68.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 71.3% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 4.28 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 150 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 34 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.7 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 35.8 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 26.1% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 354 | 966 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.3% | 35.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.1% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
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