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Bedlington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Palace Road
 Bedlington
 Northumberland NE22 7DS
Telephone: 01670 822625

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Bedlingtonshire Community High School
Trust: North East Learning Trust
Sponsor: North East Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Lamb (since June 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Toni Spoors
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.1 / 4.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.96
Number of pupils: 822
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.5km
* 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: Wansbeck
Electoral Ward: Sleekburn
School Number: 9294008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th September 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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