Berwick Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East TD15 2JF · Northumberland
#134 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2954 of 4,090 nationally
About Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy is a academy secondary located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 601 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 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 134th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 601; capacity filled 64.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 55%; ebacc average points 3.28.
There are 12 schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed; Berwick Academy ranks 9th of 12 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%)40.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.2%
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 Berwick Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 601
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Berwick Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Prior Park Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 382 m away
Spittal Community Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 657 m away
Tweedmouth West Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.2 km away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
98 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 2.1 km away
Scremerston First School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
38 students · 2.2 km away
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 3.4 km away
Longridge Towers School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
288 students · 4.3 km away
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
29 students · 11 km away
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lowick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
38 students · 12 km away
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587 students
Hexham Middle School
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619 students
Hurworth School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Berwick Academy a good school?
Berwick Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #134 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 Berwick Academy rank in North East?
Berwick Academy ranks #134 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2954 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Berwick Academy?
Berwick Academy had 601 students in 2025.
Is Berwick Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Berwick Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Berwick Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Berwick Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.