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Bede Academy

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personMr Andrew Thelwell

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location_onBlyth, NE24 2SY

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,987

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Attainment 8

48.9

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Northumberland

#1,091 of 3,216 nationally

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Bede Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Blyth, serving ages 3-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bede Academy is an academy sponsor led in Blyth, Northumberland, admitting pupils aged 3-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. The school has approximately 2,012 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.9, placing the school #5 in Northumberland and #1,091 of 3,216 nationally. 47.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #10 of 16 primaries in Northumberland and #2,589 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 38.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.43 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

47.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.1%

Entering EBacc58.30%

EBacc APS4.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.40%

EBacc APS4.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS3.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.64

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A12.5%

Achieving A*–B38.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.3%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 56%

Reading91% LA 69%

Writing72% LA 68%

Maths88% LA 67%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 53%England 61%

Reading89% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing91% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths89% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading90% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths91% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.3

Read

LA -0.9

1.0 to 3.6

1.7

Write

LA -0.7

0.4 to 2.9

2.3

Maths

LA -1.7

1.0 to 3.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading86% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths84% LA 72% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA -0.2

-0.5 to 2.1

1.8

Write

LA 0.0

0.6 to 2.9

1.1

Maths

LA -0.9

-0.1 to 2.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 59%

Reading90% LA 72%

Writing90% LA 75%

Maths91% LA 68%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA -0.4

0.7 to 3.1

1.2

Write

LA 0.0

0 to 2.4

1.2

Maths

LA -1.2

0.1 to 2.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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08 June 2017

Inspection Report

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26 November 2014

Inspection Report

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29 May 2012

Inspection Report

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15 June 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-06-08

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-29

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(79 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,012 pupils. During this period, there were 211 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,012	211	10.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,022	290	14.3%	7.8%	8
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,991	238	12.0%	7.4%	8
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,003	236	11.8%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,999	290	14.5%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,973	134	6.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,987	132	6.6%	6.4%	6
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,987	159	8.0%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,937	137	7.1%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,942	161	8.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,928	120	6.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,883	84	4.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,886	21	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,886	72	3.8%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,861	3	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,861	65	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,853	65	3.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,804	83	4.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,802	51	2.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,787	78	4.4%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,761	117	6.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,763	85	4.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,746	90	5.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,772	54	3.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,780	127	7.1%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,782	100	5.6%	3.1%	5

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 108 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Physical Disability 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree46%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree26%

disagree14%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree50%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Christian)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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