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Bede Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sixth Avenue
 Blyth
 Northumberland NE24 2SY
Telephone: 01670 545111

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Blyth South Beach First School and Wensleydale Middle School
Trust: Emmanuel Schools Foundation
Sponsor: Emmanuel Schools Foundation

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Shayne Elsworth (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Thelwell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 109.65 / 32.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 83.58
Number of pupils: 2030
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Blyth Valley
Electoral Ward: Isabella
School Number: 9296905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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