NCEA Duke's Secondary School

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 theNHC.co.uk for more!

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💡

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

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

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.

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

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!

Epic landscapes by Y9 this week

Lovely Y10 homework

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

Some lovely colour theory lessons today @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.

Y8 Celebrity Portraits

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?on.soundcloud.com/qBrYBk7l2jXtqI… @DukesMusic1

WOW Y10 boards

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 💡

Y10 Lino Printing #letyourlightshine💡

Highlights from KS4

Photoshoot day, today.

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💡