The Dales School vs Bedlington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Dales School
Blyth
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
236
822
Capacity
230
850
Occupancy
103%
97%
FSM %
61.0%
33.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Sep 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
51.5%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Law (18)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (18)
History (14)
Chemistry (14)
Law (14)
Music (5)