Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Berwick Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Berwick Middle School currently has around 284 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 27.8% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
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: | Lovaine Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1LA |
| Website: | http://www.berwickmiddleschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01289306140 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Glen Bird |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122354 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 284 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 252 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Bell Tower Place , TD15 1NB | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Newfields , TD15 1SP | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Community High School Adams Drive , TD15 2JF | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick Academy Adams Drive , Spittal TD15 2JF | 2out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweedmouth Community Middle School Billendean Terrace , Spittal TD15 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Special School Grove Gardens , Tweedmouth TD15 2EN | 4out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.