Welcome to
NCEA Duke’s Secondary School
A note from our Principal
Let your light shine before others so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven” Matthew [5:16]
Welcome to Duke’s Secondary School, a part of the NCEA Trust. We are an 11 to 19 academy based in Ashington and our pupils come to us from across Ashington, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Lynemouth.
Duke’s is an exciting place to learn and to develop, and we put a strong emphasis on being the best you can be here – this means working hard, developing great attitudes to learning, and experiencing as many different activities and opportunities as you can.
We hope you enjoy looking around our website. If you need any further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Mr R Atkinson, Principal
Our Values
L
Love
- Care for each other.
- Help others do well.
- Support those in need.
I
Inclusivity
- Be welcoming and inclusive.
- Celebrate each person’s worth.
G
Goodness
- Work hard, do what is right.
- Treat others well.
- Do good and serve others.
H
Hope
- Aspire to be the best we can be.
- Learn from our mistakes.
- Show determination.
T
Truth
- Act with integrity and respect.
- Tell the truth.
- Take responsibility.
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
"Strive for progress, not perfection."
Duke’s Secondary School
Social Wall
Duke's Sixth Form & Careers
1 months ago
🌟 Y13 Wellbeing Day 🌟
A day dedicated to building resilience, wellbeing & life skills!
Workshops: Project Wild – Facing fears
💪 Fitness Freaks Bootcamp
🎲 NECA Empowering Youth – Gambling awareness
+ downtime: mug printing, smoothies, colouring & sports ...#letyourlightshine💡
Duke's Sixth Form & Careers
1 months ago
🚀 March Careers Newsletter – Out Now! Theme: “Navigating Your Future” 🌟
✨ National Careers Week
🌍 World of Work Day
💼 Work experience support
🎓 Y11 & Y13 tips
✈️ Apprenticeship travel
📩 Read here: ...https://cdn.realsmart.co.uk/ncea-dukes/uploads/2026/03/18165400/March-Careers-Newsletter-1.pdf
Duke's Sixth Form & Careers
1 months ago
Year 10 students took part in a Barclays LifeSkills workshop today focused on CV writing. 📄
They learned how to highlight their skills, structure a CV, & understand what employers look for. A great step in preparing for future opportunities!
#letyourlightshine💡