NCEA Duke's Secondary School

Information and updates from Duke's Secondary school, part of @NCEA_Trust.

[National Horseracing College @The_NHC]

Today we are at @NCEADukes World of Work day to chat with their students about careers, training opportunities and #apprenticeships in the horseracing industry. 🐎
Visit https://t.co/an24TD9x7A for more!

[Duke's Sixth Form & Careers @NCEA_Sixth_Form]

World of Work Day 2026

Huge thank you to all employers who joined us today! Amazing conversations & insights helped students feel inspired and ready for local opportunities. #letyourlightshine💡

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Can't wait to see you all Y9 on Wednesday evening

[NCEA Duke's Secondary School @NCEADukes]

Well done on a great weekend camp!
@NCEADukes CCF team 🎖
#letyourlightshine 💡

[NCEA Duke's Secondary School @NCEADukes]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
School Closure Monday 23rd February 2026

Due to a leak on the Josephine Butler site which has resulted in no hot water, this campus will be closed on Monday to ALL to ensure the safety and comfort of pupils and staff while repairs are carried out.

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Great day @QueensHall for amazing creative careers workshops! @NCEADukes Well done Y9

[Duke's Sixth Form & Careers @NCEA_Sixth_Form]

Y10 started the day with a brilliant talk from Ellie at King’s College, @Cambridge_Uni

She shared top advice on choosing A Levels for Oxbridge & Russell Group pathways, including:

Thank you for the inspiration!

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Epic landscapes by Y9 this week

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Lovely Y10 homework

[NCEA Duke's Secondary School @NCEADukes]

Great to see former @NCEADukes students, Jack in action for Middlesbrough FC on Friday night and Ike gaining journalism experience ⚽️
#letyourlightshine 💡

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Some lovely colour theory lessons today @NCEADukes

[NCEA Duke's Secondary School @NCEADukes]

We hope you and your families had a restful and enjoyable Christmas break, and we would like to wish you a very happy New Year. Please could you remind students to bring their stationery packs and Chromebooks, fully charged and ready for learning.

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Y8 Celebrity Portraits

[NCEA_Primary_Music @NCEAMusic]

Thank you to the Duke's musicians who have supported our music events this December. It is lovely to see what fantastic young musicians you are becoming - and brilliant ambassadors for @NCEADukes. Why not listen to some of our music making?https://t.co/efqXsYElEu @DukesMusic1

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

WOW Y10 boards

[NCEA Duke's Secondary School @NCEADukes]

Well done to @NCEADukes Y11 ⚽️ team who defeated Walbottle 3-2 to reach the quarter finals of the County cup.
James ⚽️
Freddie ⚽️⚽️
A great team performance 👏
#letyourlightshine 💡

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Y10 Lino Printing #letyourlightshine💡

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Highlights from KS4

[Duke's Secondary Art and Design @DukesArtDesign]

Photoshoot day, today.

[Duke's Sixth Form & Careers @NCEA_Sixth_Form]

Our Y13 Health & Social Care students had an inspiring day at Northumbria University’s Health Alive event! 🩺
Great hands-on experience & brilliant insights into future careers. Well done to everyone who took part!

#HealthAndSocialCare #Y13 #HealthAlive #letyourlightshine💡