Bede AcademyBedlington Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Bede Academy and Bedlington Academy.
Bede Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bedlington Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bede Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bede Academy was judged Good and Bedlington Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.4 for Bede Academy and 47.6 for Bedlington Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Bede Academy (45.8 in 2021-22, 45.4 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Bedlington Academy (47.9 in 2021-22, 47.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlythBede Academy | BedlingtonBedlington Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 27 in Northumberland Stronger figure | 12th of 27 in Northumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,030 | 822 | |
| Capacity | 1,780 | 850 | |
| Location | Blyth, NE24 2SY | Bedlington, NE22 7DS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.4 | 47.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 47.1% | 51.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.1% | 72.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 227 | 136 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 58 | 28 | |
| A-level average points | 31.0 | 35.4 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.6 | 34.9 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.1% | 23.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,012 | 828 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.5% | 31.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.9% Stronger figure | 23.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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