Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Tweedmouth Community 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.
Tweedmouth Community Middle School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 33.2% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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: | Billendean Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2DJ |
| Website: | https://tweedmouth.schooljotter2.com |
| Telephone: | 01289307480 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Hulbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122348 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 439 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 312 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Park Primary School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spittal Community Primary School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick Academy Adams Drive , Spittal TD15 2JF | 2out of 4 | 311 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedmouth Community Middle School Billendean Terrace , Spittal TD15 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA | 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 | 513 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.