Bedlington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedlington, North East NE22 7DS · Northumberland
#72 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1763 of 4,090 nationally
About Bedlington Academy
Bedlington Academy is a academy secondary located in Bedlington, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 822 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 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 72nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 822; capacity filled 96.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.5%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 8 schools in Bedlington; Bedlington Academy ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.1%
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 Bedlington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 822
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bedlington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedlington Station Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 467 m away
Stead Lane Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 869 m away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 1.3 km away
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.8 km away
The Blyth Academy
Blyth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
766 students · 1.9 km away
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 2.1 km away
Bedlington West End Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.6 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.7 km away
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 2.7 km away
Malvin's Close Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Benfield School
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819 students
Freebrough Academy
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814 students
Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
832 students
Parkside Academy
Crook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
833 students
Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
810 students
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedlington Academy a good school?
Bedlington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #72 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 Bedlington Academy rank in North East?
Bedlington Academy ranks #72 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1763 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedlington Academy?
Bedlington Academy had 822 students in 2025.
Is Bedlington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bedlington Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bedlington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedlington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.