Bedlington Academy vs Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
822
233
Capacity
850
330
Occupancy
97%
71%
FSM %
33.1%
40.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
48%
KS2 Maths
-
42%
KS2 Writing
-
52%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
24%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
28
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
31%
-
Degree course
53%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
32
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Law (18)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (18)
History (14)
Chemistry (14)
Law (14)
Music (5)