Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 1 2025 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
51 (27% of total capacity)
Boys
51.0%
Girls
49.0%
First language not English
0%
Free school meals (FSM)
31.4%
Persistent absence
25.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.6%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

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 58%
England average 62%

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

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

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes13
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
11
5
6
Year 6
12
6
6
Year 7
15
8
7
Year 8
13
7
6
Year 2024-2025

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