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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: Mrs Kelly Holbrook (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ben Ryder
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.32 / 12.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.6
Number of pupils: 601
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 73.8km
* 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

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School Performance Table: View record
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