Bede Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 30 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Christian
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Unique reference
- 135619
- Address
- Sixth Avenue, NE24 2SY
- Website
- www.bedeacademy.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 2012 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.9%
- Girls
- 49.1%
- First language not English
- 3.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 23.2%
- Persistent absence
- 12.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.0%
White British 91.6%
Mixed 2.4%
Other 1.5%
African 1.2%
Other White 1%
Indian 0.5%
Other Asian 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average2.3
WritingAbove average1.7
MathsAbove average2.3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 81%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 16%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 108
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 35 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 22 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 42 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 42 |
| Biology | GCSE | 32 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 32 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 20 |
| English Language | GCSE | 199 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 198 |
Admissions
Bede Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 69
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 67
- 2nd preference
- 15
- 3rd preference
- 8
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 67
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.7 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 5 1 4 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 15 6 9 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 25 16 9 |
| Reception, Full-time | 67 39 28 |
| Year 1 | 90 36 54 |
| Year 2 | 89 44 45 |
| Year 3 | 84 38 46 |
| Year 4 | 90 47 43 |
| Year 5 | 90 46 44 |
| Year 6 | 85 47 38 |
| Year 7 | 236 115 121 |
| Year 8 | 238 122 116 |
| Year 9 | 237 124 113 |
| Year 10 | 229 118 111 |
| Year 11 | 204 97 107 |
| Year 12 | 130 70 60 |
| Year 13 | 98 58 40 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 79.0% 80.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 29.0% 35.7% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 50.0% 44.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.0% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 3.9% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 6.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 9.0% 6.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 68.0% 67.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 18.0% 27.9% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 1.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 8.0% 2.2% 2.4% |