The Blyth AcademyBedlington Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Blyth Academy and Bedlington Academy are secondary schools.
The Blyth Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bedlington Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bedlington Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Blyth Academy was judged Good and Bedlington Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.2 for The Blyth Academy and 47.4 for Bedlington Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Blyth Academy (41.5 in 2021-22, 49.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Bedlington Academy (47.9 in 2021-22, 47.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlythThe Blyth Academy | BedlingtonBedlington Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 27 in Northumberland | 12th of 27 in Northumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 772 | 828 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 850 | |
| Location | Blyth, NE24 4JP | Bedlington, NE22 7DS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.2 Stronger figure | 47.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 58.6% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.7% | 74.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 38.6% | 39.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.43 Stronger figure | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 145 | 141 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 28 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.4 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 34.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 23.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 772 | 828 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.4% | 31.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.4% | 8.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.6% | 23.3% Stronger figure | 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
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.
The Blyth Academy
Bedlington Academy
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