Berwick Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Adams Drive
 Spittal
 Berwick-upon-Tweed
 Northumberland TD15 2JF
Telephone: 01289 305083

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Berwick Community High School
Trust: Berwick Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Ryder (since May 2025 – came from Berwick Middle School)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Gibson (went to Bellingham Middle School and Sports College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.2 / 11.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.58
Number of pupils: 586
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 69.7km
* 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: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Electoral Ward: Berwick East
School Number: 9294437

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  11. Longridge Towers School (4.0km) show on map
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  32. Harbottle Church of England First School (47.2km) show on map
  33. Shilbottle Primary School (47.6km) show on map
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  35. Rothbury First School (49.8km) show on map
  36. Swarland Primary School (50.2km) show on map
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