Located in Bedlington, Bedlington Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bedlington Academy currently has around 828 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS |
| Website: | www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670822625 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Lamb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144977 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 828 |
| Number of Boys: | 430 |
| Number of Girls: | 398 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 792 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE | 2out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.