Ashington Academy
School Name: Ashington Academy Address: Green Lane Town/City: Ashington County: Northumberland Postcode: NE63 8DH Telephone Number: 01670 812166 Website: www.ashingtonacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: North East Learning Trust Sponsor: North East Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Yvonne Weston
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 964 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.4%
URN: 144601
DfE Number: 929/4005
UKPRN: 10064774
UPRN: 100110727052
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington (E14001107)
Electoral Ward: Bothal (E05016097)
Easting & Northing: 426884E, 587135N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 10' 42.32" N 1° 34' 45.34" W
Plus Code: 9C7W5CHC+97
DfE Record: View record
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- The Academy at Shotton Hall
- Easington Academy
- Meadowdale Academy
- Biddick Academy
- Browney Primary Academy
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form
- Sacriston Academy
- Bedlington Academy
- Hermitage Academy
- Rye Hills Academy
- Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
- Carville Academy
- Churchill Academy
- Mrs Sandra Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Mr Ernie Milne - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 July 2026.
- Mr Ernie Milne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Mr Ernie Milne - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 February 2027.
- Mr Leslie Morgan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 July 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Morgan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Francois Piecuch - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
- Mrs Debbie Redshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Richley - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Richley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
- Mrs Hannah Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
- Mrs Yvonne Weston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).