Berwick Academy, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Berwick Academy has made real improvements in getting pupils to attend school regularly, especially for disadvantaged students. The school has a clear curriculum that identifies what pupils need to learn and where they might need extra support. With new leadership in place, the school is focused on continuing to raise standards for all pupils.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective work to improve pupil attendance, particularly for disadvantaged students
- Well-designed curriculum that clearly sets out what pupils will learn and identifies challenging topics
- New leadership team has accelerated the pace of school improvement
- Strengthened governance with new trustees bringing diverse skills and knowledge
- Professional development for staff closely matched to school improvement priorities
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum across lessons
- Activity choices by staff not consistently effective - some pupils not given opportunities to move on to more complex learning
- Questioning techniques to check pupil understanding not yet consistent across the school
- Explanations and examples sometimes do not ensure pupils have understood the intended learning
- Discussion opportunities for pupils sometimes too brief to deepen understanding
Berwick Academy has made progress in improving the school under new leadership, but some aspects still need further development. The school has an effective curriculum in place, though its implementation remains inconsistent.
At a Glance
29.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
26
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
601 pupils
934 capacity
333 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Berwick-upon-Tweed
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
1,986
Applications
1,744
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Secondary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(114)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.69462%
Overall absence
36.05578%
Persistent absence
502
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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