Bede Academy

Details

Age Range3-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChristian
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
AddressSixth Avenue, NE24 2SY
URN135619

School Census

Total 1987
Girls/Boys 995/992
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 403
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
30/04/2024 Good
08/06/2017 Good
29/05/2012 Good
Inspection Date 30/04/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.40%
Entering EBacc 55.40%
EBacc average point score 4.23
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc 38%
EBacc average point score 3.62
Progress 8 -0.35
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.95
Progress 8 -0.16

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22
Reading108
Maths108
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference65
As second preference22
As third preference10
Total Offers Made67
first preference offers65
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications130
As First Preference97
As second preference25
As third preference5
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications143
As First Preference112
As second preference19
As third preference8
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications117
As First Preference83
As second preference19
As third preference10
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers83
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As First Preference85
As second preference29
As third preference9
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers85
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications144
As First Preference94
As second preference40
As third preference8
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications153
As First Preference96
As second preference39
As third preference15
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications156
As First Preference114
As second preference27
As third preference15
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications168
As First Preference121
As second preference29
As third preference18
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications161
As First Preference100
As second preference42
As third preference19
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers87
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications151
As First Preference108
As second preference32
As third preference11
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications235
As first preference191
As second preference35
As third preference9
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers122
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications260
As first preference197
As second preference52
As third preference8
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers133
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications226
As first preference164
As second preference51
As third preference11
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers133
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications210
As first preference160
As second preference39
As third preference9
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers136
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications221
As first preference150
As second preference56
As third preference13
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers134
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications185
As first preference127
As second preference53
As third preference5
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers127
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications3
As first preference1
As second preference1
As third preference1
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications1
As first preference0
As second preference0
As third preference1
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree39%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree39%
disagree12%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree34%
agree42%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree11%
disagree11%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree27%
agree47%
disagree19%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree29%
disagree21%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree11%
agree37%
disagree25%
strongly disagree18%
dont know11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree43%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree45%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree25%
agree52%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree51%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree29%
agree35%
disagree17%
strongly disagree11%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes75%
no25%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.2%

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