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Berwick Middle School

Community school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1LA

Ages 9–13 · 179 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.6%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
335

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 fill39%

179 pupils · 456 places

Pupils on roll
179
Boys / girls
88 / 91
School capacity
456
Capacity fill
179 / 456 (39%)
Free school meals
27.9%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Glen Bird

Location

Address
Lovaine Terrace
Postcode
TD15 1LA
Town
Berwick-upon-Tweed
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 179 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 27.9%.

Open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
16
Middle deemed secondary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
2
Academies among open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
13% (2)
Open schools in TD15
17
Middle deemed secondary in TD15
2
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Middle deemed secondary in Northumberland LA
14

Nearby middle deemed 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%

    1.3 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

  • The Grove Special School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2EN · Northumberland

    Ages 2–19

    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM22.7%

    1.3 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%

    1.4 miles away

  • Berwick Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2JF · Northumberland

    Ages 13–18

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence12.5%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Glen Bird
Telephone
01289306140
Website
http://www.berwickmiddleschool.org.uk/

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