Ashington High School
| Type | Foundation school |
|---|---|
| Principal | Mr Rob Kitching |
| Location |
Green Lane Ashington Northumberland NE63 8DH England Coordinates: 55°10′41″N 1°34′47″W / 55.17811°N 1.57966°W |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| DfE number | 929/4415 |
| DfE URN | 122355 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | School website |
Ashington High School (formerly Ashington County Grammar School) is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Ashington in the English county of Northumberland.[1]
It is a foundation school administered by Northumberland County Council. It was formerly an upper school for pupils aged 13 to 18, but in September 2015 Ashington High School expanded to take pupils from the age of 11. Building works were undertaken at the school for the exppansion.[2] The change formed part of wider education reforms in Ashington which saw the closure of Bothal Middle School and Hirst Park Middle School in the town.
Ashington High School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils,[3] while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs. The school also has specialist status as a Sports College[4] and is a lead school in the training of PE students in North East England.[5]
Notable former pupils
Ashington County Grammar School
- Hilton Dawson, Labour Party politician
References
- ↑ "Ashington High School Sports College, an Ashington Learning Partnership school". ashingtonhigh.org.uk.
- ↑ "2-Tier News". ashingtonhigh.org.uk.
- ↑ "Curriculum". ashingtonhigh.org.uk.
- ↑ "Sports College". ashingtonhigh.org.uk.
- ↑ "Message from the Principal". ashingtonhigh.org.uk.