Bahr Academy
Other independent school · Ages 11–16 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Bahr Academy is an independent school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Benwell Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6LX
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious character
- Sunni Deobandi
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 29 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Bahr Academy is a welcoming environment in which pupils feel safe and cared for.”
- “The school’s Islamic ethos underpins a strong culture of respect.”
- “There are positive relationships between staff and pupils.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ experiences in lessons are inconsistent.”
- “Some activities do not support pupils to learn the most important information that teachers have identified.”
- “In some subjects, the expectations for what some pupils can learn are too low.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Trinity Academy Newcastle 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dame Allan's Schools 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hadrian School 1.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Royal Grammar School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newcastle Preparatory School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Northern Counties School 1.7 mi Good
- Excelsior Academy 2.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published