Ofsted: Good trending_up Popular emoji_events #7 in Northumberland public Top 19% UK

Bedlington Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Joanna Lamb

corporate_fareNORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST

location_onBedlington, NE22 7DS

language Visit Website phone 1670822625

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

groups

Students

810

trending_up

Attainment 8

47.4

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#6 in Northumberland

#1,308 of 3,216 nationally

summarize

Bedlington Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bedlington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

article

School Summary

Bedlington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bedlington, Northumberland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 828 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, placing the school #6 in Northumberland and #1,308 of 3,216 nationally. 44.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 58.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

44.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.3%

Entering EBacc39.70%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.90%

EBacc APS3.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.93

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

explore

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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

workspace_premium

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

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.9%

Achieving A*–A26.4%

Achieving A*–B58.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate81.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 September 2022

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-13

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-01-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-02-28

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

18.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.7%(80 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

gavel Exclusion recorded

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 828 pupils. During this period, there were 150 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	828	150	18.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	836	126	15.1%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	804	91	11.3%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	809	69	8.5%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	819	91	11.1%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	801	71	8.9%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	810	98	12.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	813	125	15.4%	5.9%	6
2021/22 (Summer term)	783	58	7.4%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	796	118	14.8%	4.9%	8
2021/22 (Autumn term)	800	80	10.0%	4.4%	6
2020/21 (Summer term)	759	41	5.4%	3.6%	4
2020/21 (Spring term)	763	11	1.4%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	769	43	5.6%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	742	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	742	65	8.8%	3.2%	6
2019/20 (Autumn term)	734	96	13.1%	4.2%	7
2018/19 (Summer term)	670	55	8.2%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	686	65	9.5%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	683	50	7.3%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	625	49	7.8%	3.4%	5

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

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

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 54 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

health_and_safety

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.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

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

9.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree30%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree38%

agree23%

disagree26%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree21%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

not applicable30%

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

yes31%

no69%

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

strongly agree44%

agree32%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree41%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree1%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree23%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

Top Secondary Schools in Northumberland

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

Ponteland High School

Good

location_on Ponteland, NE20 9EG

emoji_events #1 in LA

The King Edward VI School

Outstanding

location_on Morpeth, NE61 1DN

emoji_events #2 in LA

Queen Elizabeth High School

Good

location_on Hexham, NE46 3JB

emoji_events #3 in LA

The Blyth Academy

Good

location_on Blyth, NE24 4JP

emoji_events #4 in LA

Bede Academy

Good

location_on Blyth, NE24 2SY

emoji_events #5 in LA

Ashington Academy

Good

location_on Ashington, NE63 8DH

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Northumberland arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Northumberland

Ponteland High School

The King Edward VI School

Queen Elizabeth High School

The Blyth Academy

Bede Academy

Ashington Academy