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Berwick Academy

Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF

Local ranking24th of 27 secondary schools in Northumberland
Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

934

Capacity

13-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 13 February 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
39.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
33.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
46.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
154

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Continued in education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
8.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
73.0%
Higher education
29.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
29.0%
Not sustained
23.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

23.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

21.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

35

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
32.3
16-18 Cohort
107

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
586
Boys
319 (53%)
Girls
282 (47%)
Capacity
934 (64% full)
SEND
14.5%
FSM Eligible
29.2%
EAL
6.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
11.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
42.2
Budget per Pupil
£8,428/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
11.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
36.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 91.8%
  • White Other: 5.5%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • Asian Other: 0.5%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 0.3%
  • Black Other: 0.3%
  • White Irish: 0.2%
  • Asian Indian: 0.2%

91.8%

White British

5.5%

White Other

0.7%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137598
UKPRN
10035676
Establishment No.
4437
Trust
BERWICK ACADEMY

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