Ashington Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 964 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.1
Foundation school
Haydon Bridge High School
- Pupils on roll
- 392of 904 places
- Free school meals
- 29.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 73
- Ofsted
- Report card, 20 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Needs attentionAchievement Urgent improvementAttendance and behaviour Urgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeing Needs attentionInclusion Needs attentionLeadership and governance Urgent improvementPost-16 provision Needs attentionSafeguarding Met
What the data says
Of the 63 pupils who finished Year 11 at Haydon Bridge High School in 2023, 44% stayed on in Haydon Bridge High School’s own sixth form (Northumberland average 43%), 25% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 36 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 25% went to university (Northumberland 48%, England 37%), and 13% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 14% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 35.1 against 46.1 across England and 44.0 in Northumberland, with 14% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Northumberland and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 63 | 3,151 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 70% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 44% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| — further education college | 25% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 10% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 8% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 36 | 1,385 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 87% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 25% | 48% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 13% | 28% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 14% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 35.1 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 41% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 8% | 32% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.92 | 3.82 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 40% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 27.8 | 30.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 40.0 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 0% | 3% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 70 | 96% | 88% | 3% | 22% | 61% |
| English Literature | 69 | 95% | 86% | 1% | 21% | 39% |
| English Language | 69 | 95% | 89% | 7% | 20% | 49% |
| Combined Science | 54 | 74% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 33% |
| Geography | 40 | 55% | 41% | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| History | 38 | 52% | 41% | 5% | 26% | 37% |
| Business Studies | 36 | 49% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 56% |
| Physical Education | 25 | 34% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 28% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 24 | 33% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 38% |
| Physics | 15 | 21% | 23% | 13% | 46% | 80% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 21% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 93% |
| Biology | 15 | 21% | 23% | 20% | 45% | 93% |
| French | 7 | 10% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 71% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 8% | 31% | 0% | 32% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 4 | 5% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Photography | 3 | 4% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Computer Science | 3 | 4% | 13% | — | 30% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 39 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 19 | 95% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 14 | 70% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 54 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 20 | 1,089 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 20.59 | 34.22 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 50% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 40% | 17% |
| Physics | 7 | 35% | 12% |
| Biology | 7 | 35% | 20% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 20 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Northumberland
Bede Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 2,030 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.9
Bedlington Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 822 pupils
76% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.4
Berwick Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 601 pupils
73% stayed in education · Attainment 8 40.3
Coquet Community School
Community school · sixth form · 567 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 34.9
Cramlington Learning Village
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,989 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.