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Berwick Academy

Northumberland, TD15 2JFSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,957
of 3,141 nationally

About Berwick Academy

Berwick Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Northumberland, North East, for pupils aged 13 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 601 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 934.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (13 Feb 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 40.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressAdams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2JF
HeadteacherMrs Kelly Holbrook
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils601
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity601 / 934 (64% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Berwick Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.