Historic churches · North East England
The Northumberland Church of England Academy
In or near Stakeford.
The Northumberland Church of England Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Northumberland Church of England Academy is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Northumberland Church of England Academy is an educational institution located in Ashington, catering to students aged 11 to 19. It focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that encourages personal development and academic achievement through various activities and opportunities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The NCEA Duke's Secondary School is an 11–19 academy in Ashington, Northumberland, England. It is part of the Northumberland Church of England Trust occupying the Josephine Butler Campus of its predecessor, The Northumberland Church of England Academy, which was an all-through school spread out across six campuses in southeastern Northumberland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The school was founded in September 2009, replacing Hirst High School and nine primary school sites in the Ashington, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Lynemouth area of Northumberland. The new Josephine Butler Campus was handed over to the academy by Kier Construction and Northumberland County Council on 2 March 2012, moving secondary, primary and special needs students into one building with the exception of the Thomas Bewick, William Leech, Grace Darling and James Knott campuses, which will stay at their current location. The Centre [Special Educational Needs unit] includes the SEN pupils from Abbeyfields First School in Morpeth which is also located in the Josephine Butler Campus. and the Duke…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1758, -1.5477
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ashington
- Postcode
- NE63 9RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Phone
- 01670 816111
- Established
- 2009
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt — 1.6 km
- Official site
- dukes.ncea.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7754387 (CC0)
- wikipedia: NCEA Duke's Secondary School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Northumberland Church of England Academy?
- The Northumberland Church of England Academy is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE63 9RX), in the parish of Ashington.
- What is The Northumberland Church of England Academy?
- The Northumberland Church of England Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Northumberland Church of England Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE63 9RX.
- When was The Northumberland Church of England Academy built?
- Built or established in 2009.
- Is The Northumberland Church of England Academy a protected site?
- Yes — The Northumberland Church of England Academy is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Northumberland Church of England Academy free to visit?
- Yes, The Northumberland Church of England Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Northumberland Church of England Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE63 9RX.