Berwick Middle School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
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Berwick Middle School, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 61% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Berwick Middle School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Berwick Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Berwick Middle School
Across Northumberland, 96% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Northumberland lodged 73 appeals against secondary school offers; 54 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (38.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Berwick Middle School are Tweedmouth Community Middle School (1.3 miles, Good); and Berwick Academy (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.3).
Who goes there
8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Berwick upon Tweed Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (outside), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Berwick Middle School issued 15 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
15
Suspensions
5.28%
Suspension rate
9 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 284 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Keep up with Berwick Middle School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
279 pupils
456 places
177 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berwick-upon-Tweed
Across Northumberland council
Places available
2,104
Applications
1,819
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
88
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
9.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,056
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,559
Per pupil
£1783k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
291
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Berwick Middle School
What are SATs results like at Berwick Middle School?
Of the pupils at Berwick Middle School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Berwick Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Berwick Middle School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Berwick Middle School?
No fixed boundary. When Berwick Middle School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Berwick Middle School?
Berwick Middle School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 456 places.
How big are the classes at Berwick Middle School?
Classes at Berwick Middle School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Berwick Middle School?
Berwick Middle School has around 179 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Berwick Middle School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Berwick Middle School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Berwick Middle School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Berwick Middle School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
Where is Berwick Middle School?
Berwick Middle School is at Lovaine Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LA.