Bedlington Academy

Palace Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DS

Good

Inspected 13 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

47.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

828

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Northumberland →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 828 / 850 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 September 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.9%

Disadvantaged

1.3%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

14.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.4

Attainment 8

828 pupils

44%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

28 students

23.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

79%

To higher education

34%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

12%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

23.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

50.65

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

6.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£51,444

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,348 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,400

Spend per pupil

£8,079

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.