Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Oct 8 2019 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Northumberland
Unique reference
122350
Address
Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, NE48 2EN

Pupils

Number of Pupils
65 (30% of total capacity)
Boys
50.8%
Girls
49.2%
First language not English
1.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
26.2%
Persistent absence
20.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
23.1%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 98.5%
Other White 1.5%
Mixed 0%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage2.3
WritingWell below average-4
MathsBelow average-2.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 50%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes16.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
14
7
7
Year 6
12
8
4
Year 7
21
10
11
Year 8
18
8
10
Year 2023-2024

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