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Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Northumberland, NE48 2ENSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Bellingham Middle School and Sports College is a state-funded mixed secondary in Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. It sits within a local authority of 27 secondary schools, where only two hold an Outstanding rating. Among its top-performing peers in the area are The King Edward VI School, Ashington Academy and Queen Elizabeth High School, though Bellingham takes a notably different shape: with just 51 pupils against a capacity of 240, it is one of the smallest schools in the county. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2017. Its most recent graded inspection in 2019 rated leadership, behaviour, personal development and the quality of education all as Good, and an ungraded visit in 2025 confirmed that some aspects of the school are not as strong, though the overall effectiveness remains Good. Over a third of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRedesmouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EN
HeadteacherSteve Gibson
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils51
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity51 / 240 (21% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketRugbyTennisBadmintonDanceCross CountryMartial ArtsRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirNewspaperGardeningCodingFilm ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bellinghammiddle.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Bellingham Middle School and Sports College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.