Bedlington Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bedlington, Northumberland
Bedlington Academy is a secondary school in Bedlington, Northumberland for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 822 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2022
Strengths
- “This is a calm, purposeful and happy school.”
- “Pupils and adults interact warmly.”
- “Pupils know that adults care about them and feel confident that they can report any concerns or worries.”
To improve
- “When discussing learning with inspectors, some pupils lacked confidence to talk about what they have learned.”
- “Some pupils struggle to remember the most important information that teachers want them to know.”
- “However, subject curriculums do not provide information to pupils about career opportunities related to specific subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 158 first-preference applications, 158 offers in total, 157 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- The Blyth Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 1.7 mi Good
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School 2.7 mi Requires improvement
- Ashington Academy 2.8 mi Good
- Cramlington Learning Village 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Seaton Valley High School 4.7 mi Some aspects not as strong
- The King Edward VI School 5.7 mi Not judged
- Ponteland High School 9.7 mi Good