Bellingham Middle School and Sports College
Middle deemed secondary · Foundation school · Ages 9–13 · Hexham, Northumberland
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College is a middle school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 9–13 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 2 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2EN
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 46 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 2 April 2025
Strengths
- “Bellingham middle school is friendly and welcoming.”
- “They treat each other and visitors with kindness and respect.”
- “The school has begun to address some aspects of the quality of education that need to be improved.”
To improve
- “However, outcomes for pupils are varied.”
- “However, when expectations on them are lower, they don’t listen well which can affect what they remember.”
- “Since its previous inspection, standards at Bellingham Middle have declined.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 18% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham 13.1 mi School remains Good
- Hexham Middle School 13.3 mi School remains Good
- Hexham Priory School 13.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Corbridge Middle School 14.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mowden Hall School 16.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School 17.6 mi School remains Good
- Ovingham Middle School 19.1 mi School remains Good
- Highfield Middle School 20.0 mi School remains Good