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Berwick Academy

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

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,749 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,382 of 2,536

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Berwick Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages13 to 18
Pupils601
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kelly Holbrook
TrustBERWICK ACADEMY
Local authorityNorthumberland
Opened01 Nov 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137598.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.3, worse than England, worse than Northumberland42.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.46.1%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.1%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland41.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.5%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.2%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland56.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.25, worse than England, worse than Northumberland34.2235
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels21.11, worse than England, worse than Northumberland35.635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland17.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.83, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study59--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils601
Girls282
Boys319
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.5%
First language not English5.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.949
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.7%
Sixth form places2024/25274
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size20.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93%
Other White
4%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0.2%
Other Black
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)38.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.23
Support staff (FTE)37.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2542.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2018/19

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 9)Places offered on national offer day.121
Applications (Year 9)Includes every preference parents listed.122
First preference applications (Year 9)Families who put this school as their first choice.121
First preference offers (Year 9)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.121
Applications from another local authority (Year 9)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Overall absence12.3%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.36.8%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland21.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.4%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate65%
Pupils with one or more suspensions17.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.4%
Further education43.6%
School sixth form35.9%
Employment6.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.7%
Employment38.1%
Higher education33.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.3%
Apprenticeship9.5%
Further education2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Berwick Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPrior Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySpittal Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTweedmouth West Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, BerwickAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryScremerston First SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Berwick Academy

What is Berwick Academy's Ofsted rating?

Berwick Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2024.

How does Berwick Academy rank in England?

Berwick Academy ranks 2,749 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 2,382 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Berwick Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.1% of pupils at Berwick Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.3 (England 46.2).

What are Berwick Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Berwick Academy was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Berwick Academy?

For Year 9 entry in 2018/19, Berwick Academy made 121 offers from 122 applications (1 per offer), and 121 of 121 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Berwick Academy?

Berwick Academy has 601 pupils aged 13 to 18.

What is the capacity of Berwick Academy?

Berwick Academy had 949 school places in 2024/25.

Does Berwick Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Berwick Academy has a sixth form with 274 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Berwick Academy?

At Berwick Academy, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Berwick Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Berwick Academy missed 12.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.