Bede Academy

Sixth Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2SY

Good

Inspected 30 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

48.9

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–18

Ages

2,012

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Northumberland →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,012 / 1,780 (113%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

24.5%

Disadvantaged

3.6%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

12.0%

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)

48.9

Attainment 8

2,012 pupils

47.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

58 students

5.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

18%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

69%

Expected standard (RWM)

14%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.2%

Overall absence

13.9%

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.

107.06

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -8.4 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

32.73

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£50,597

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 4% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,449 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -12.0 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.

£6,787

Spend per pupil

£7,311

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.