Berwick Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 13 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JFOpen in maps

Berwick Academy is a secondary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 14th of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
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
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

140 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.3%

34.3%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.4%

6.4%, 34.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.28

3.28, 0.81 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

35 students

Average point score per A level entry23.25

23.25, 11.75 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

601 pupils on roll, with places for 934

Eligible for free school meals28.5%

28.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Berwick Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Longridge Towers School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.8
The Duchess's Community High School27 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 43.2
Coquet Community School34 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.9
The King Edward VI School42 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 52.2
Ashington Academy43 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BERWICK ACADEMY
Age range
13 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Holbrook
Phone
01289305083
Website
berwickacademy.co.uk
Address
Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF
Local authority
Northumberland
URN
137598

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.