Bede Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blyth, North East NE24 2SY · Northumberland
#46 of 185 all-through schools in North East
#1239 of 4,090 nationally
About Bede Academy
Bede Academy is a academy all-through located in Blyth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,030 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 46th of 185 ranked all-through schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,030; capacity filled 114%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.3%; ebacc average points 4.39.
There are 10 schools in Blyth; Bede Academy ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bede Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,030
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 48.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bede Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newsham Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 688 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 707 m away
Croftway Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 829 m away
Malvin's Close Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.1 km away
New Delaval Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 1.2 km away
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 1.7 km away
The Blyth Academy
Blyth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
766 students · 1.8 km away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 2.3 km away
Cambois Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 3.4 km away
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 3.5 km away
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
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Walbottle Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bede Academy a good school?
Bede Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #46 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bede Academy rank in North East?
Bede Academy ranks #46 of 185 all-through schools in North East and #1239 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bede Academy?
Bede Academy had 2,030 students in 2025.
Is Bede Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bede Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bede Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bede Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.