Bedlington Academy
URN: 144977 • Bedlington NE22 7DS
Overview
- Name
- Bedlington Academy
- URN
- 144977
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Joanna Lamb (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01670822625
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Palace Road, Bedlington NE22 7DS
Summary
Bedlington Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Bedlington, Northumberland, with an enrolment of 828 pupils and a capacity of 850. As an academy sponsored by the North East Learning Trust, the school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment. With 31.20% of students eligible for free school meals, the academy prioritises equity and access to quality education for all.
The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its students, offering a range of subjects and opportunities for personal development. Bedlington Academy places a strong emphasis on careers education, providing students with guidance and work experience opportunities to prepare them for post-16 options and future employment.
Bedlington Academy also promotes British values and the PREVENT strategy, fostering a safe and respectful community. The school actively engages with parents through various informational resources, ensuring they are well-informed about their child's education and the support available. For more details, parents can visit the school’s website at www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk.
The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its students, offering a range of subjects and opportunities for personal development. Bedlington Academy places a strong emphasis on careers education, providing students with guidance and work experience opportunities to prepare them for post-16 options and future employment.
Bedlington Academy also promotes British values and the PREVENT strategy, fostering a safe and respectful community. The school actively engages with parents through various informational resources, ensuring they are well-informed about their child's education and the support available. For more details, parents can visit the school’s website at www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk.
Useful links
- EASI (other)
- Student POD (other)
- Twitter (other)
- Facebook (other)
- © 2025 - NELT (other)
- Scopay (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Northumberland
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 850
- Pupils
- 828
- Boys
- 430
- Girls
- 398
- FSM %
- 31.20
- Open date
- 2018-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Northumberland
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 828 | 430 | 398 | 850 | 31.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 809 | 415 | 394 | 850 | 27.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 796 | 429 | 367 | 850 | 27.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 796 | 429 | 367 | 850 | 27.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 763 | 407 | 356 | 850 | 28.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 742 | 376 | 366 | 850 | 25.40 |
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