Berwick Academy

Secondary Academy converter • Open

Contact

Adams Drive
Spittal
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 2JF

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
934
Pupils
586 (Boys: 314, Girls: 272)
Free School Meals
28.4%
Capacity utilisation
63% (586 / 934)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Nov 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137598
LAESTAB
9294437
UKPRN
10035676
Establishment No.
4437
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 24 Apr 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Requires improvement

At a glance

Total pupils
586
Age range
13–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    24 Apr 2024
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Requires improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (24 Apr 2024)