Bedlington Academy vs The Blyth Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington
The Blyth Academy
Blyth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
822
766
Capacity
850
1100
Occupancy
97%
70%
FSM %
33.1%
50.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.6
40.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.5%
43.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)