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Berwick Academy

Academy converter · Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2JF

Ages 13–18 · 601 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

38.6

Overall absence

12.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-02-13

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.85
−20+2
Attainment 838.6
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.0%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
489

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

601 pupils · 934 places

Pupils on roll
601
Boys / girls
319 / 282
School capacity
934
Capacity fill
601 / 934 (64%)
Free school meals
29.2%
FSM pupils
147
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BERWICK ACADEMY
Academy trust
BERWICK ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Holbrook

Location

Address
Adams Drive, Spittal
Postcode
TD15 2JF
Town
Berwick-upon-Tweed
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced places
17 on roll / 17 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 601 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.2%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
16
Secondary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
1
Academies among open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
13% (2)
Open schools in TD15
17
Secondary in TD15
1
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Secondary in Northumberland LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Berwick-upon-TweedNear TD15

  • Tweedmouth Community Middle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DJ · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM33.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Prior Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Spittal Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1RD · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Grove Special School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2EN · Northumberland

    Ages 2–19

    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM22.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Tweedmouth West Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2HS · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Scremerston First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2RB · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM31.6%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Holbrook
Telephone
01289305083
Website
http://www.berwickacademy.co.uk

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