Bedlington Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 822 pupils; Northumberland, NE22 7DS; URN 144977

Bedlington Academy’s latest inspection, on 13 September 2022, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, three have a report card, three have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Ashington Academy, dates from 23 March 2022; the latest, at Cramlington Learning Village, from 19 May 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Bedlington Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Bedlington Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Bedlington Academy
NE22 7DS, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.6 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.5% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Bedlington Academy
1.2 mi1,889 m SE
The Blyth Academy
NE24 4JP, Northumberland

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 9 April 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.7 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.7% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for The Blyth Academy
1.7 mi2,688 m W
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
NE22 6ED, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 17 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.6 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 34.5% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.00 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
2.2 mi3,510 m SE
Bede Academy
NE24 2SY, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 April 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.4 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.1% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.98 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Bede Academy
2.7 mi4,395 m N
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
NE63 9FZ, Northumberland; sixth form

Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.3 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.6% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.32 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for NCEA Duke's Secondary School
2.8 mi4,534 m N
Ashington Academy
NE63 8DH, Northumberland; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 March 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.3 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.9% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.70 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Ashington Academy
4.4 mi7,061 m S
Cramlington Learning Village
NE23 6BN, Northumberland; sixth form

Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.5 (Northumberland 42.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.8% (Northumberland 41.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.47 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Cramlington Learning Village
4.5 mi7,250 m SE
Seaton Sluice Middle School
NE26 4JS, Northumberland

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 12 July 2023

GCSE: none here, pupils leave at 13
Ofsted report for Seaton Sluice Middle School
4.7 mi7,520 m S
Whytrig Middle School
NE25 0FW, Northumberland

Report card inspected 10 February 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE: none here, pupils leave at 13
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Whytrig Middle School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 13 September 2022: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Good

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 136 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Northumberland	England
Average Attainment 8 score	47.6	42.8	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	51.5%	41.8%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	72.8%	61.0%	64.8%

England and Northumberland: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 28 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	B-	B-
A level average point score per entry	35.42	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	23.5%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Ashington Academy Northumberland, 2.8 mi in a straight line
Gosforth Academy Newcastle upon Tyne, 9.0 mi in a straight line
Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle upon Tyne, 10.0 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Bedlington Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Northumberland, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 822 pupils for a capacity of 850. Trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST. Address: Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS. Website: www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.