55%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
34%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
40.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
6%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
458.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
586
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
36%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 13/02/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNorthumberland
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.7:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Berwick Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Northumberland
Part ofBERWICK ACADEMY
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
55%
+1pp
55%49%43%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 55%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
34%
+5pp
34%28%21%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 34%
Attainment 8
40.3
+1.7
40.338.336.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 40.3
EBacc entry
6%
-3pp
15%10%5%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 6%
EBacc APS
458.5
-57.1
515.6437.3359.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 458.5
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
23.2
-4.4
27.725.122.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 23.2
A-level value added
-0.83
-0.6
-0.1-0.5-0.8
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.8
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
0%
-7pp
7%4%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 0%
Average A-level grade
D+
-1
C-C-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · D+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
586
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
29%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
36%
Contact
Address
Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF
Local authority
Northumberland
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 55% | 34% | 40.3 | Not applicable | 6% | 458.5 | 15% | 586 |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 30% | 38.6 | -0.85 | 10% | 515.6 | 16% | 586 |
| 2022/23 | 49% | 26% | 36.5 | -0.99 | 5% | 393.3 | 12% | 545 |
| 2021/22 | 43% | 28% | 36.4 | -1.15 | 10% | 359.1 | 15% | 523 |
| 2018/19 | 47% | 21% | 38.9 | -0.55 | 15% | 411.5 | 18% | 484 |
| 2017/18 | 46% | 24% | 36.9 | -0.64 | 16% | 461.2 | 19% | 540 |
| 2016/17 | 48% | 24% | 39.4 | -0.46 | 18% | — | 20% | 620 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 23.2 | D+ | -0.83 | 0% | 59 |
| 2023/24 | 27.7 | C- | -0.19 | 7% | 48 |
| 2022/23 | 26.7 | C- | — | 0% | 66 |
| 2021/22 | 24.0 | D+ | — | 0% | 37 |
| 2018/19 | 22.5 | D+ | -0.18 | 7% | 50 |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | D+ | -0.22 | 3% | 76 |
| 2016/17 | 23.1 | D+ | -0.09 | 5% | 104 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 586 | 14.2 | 15% | 6% | 29% | 12% | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 586 | 14.9 | 16% | 6% | 28% | 12% | 36% |
| 2022/23 | 545 | 14.3 | 16% | 7% | 27% | 12% | 34% |
| 2021/22 | 523 | 18.1 | 14% | 6% | 27% | 13% | 46% |
| 2020/21 | 499 | 14.1 | 12% | 6% | 23% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 484 | 13.7 | 17% | 4% | 30% | 8% | 21% |
| 2017/18 | 540 | 12.3 | 19% | 3% | 32% | 8% | 24% |
| 2016/17 | 620 | 13.3 | 19% | 3% | 31% | 8% | 23% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.