Bede Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 1 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
- 2003 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.9%
- Girls
- 50.1%
- First language not English
- 3.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 21.8%
- Persistent absence
- 16.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.4%
White British 92.4%
Mixed 2.6%
Other 1.5%
Other White 1.3%
African 0.5%
Indian 0.4%
Bangladeshi 0.4%
Other Asian 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
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 79%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 22%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 108
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 108
Local authority average 103
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 14 |
| Engineering Studies | Technical Award | 33 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 38 |
| Sports Leadership | Technical Award | 24 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 34 |
| Biology | GCSE | 31 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 51 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 31 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 13 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 13 |
Admissions
Bede Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 67
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 65
- 2nd preference
- 22
- 3rd preference
- 10
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 65
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26.9 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 4 1 3 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 7 4 3 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 9 8 1 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 24 12 12 |
| Reception, Full-time | 91 38 53 |
| Year 1 | 90 43 47 |
| Year 2 | 84 38 46 |
| Year 3 | 90 47 43 |
| Year 4 | 91 45 46 |
| Year 5 | 89 49 40 |
| Year 6 | 90 50 40 |
| Year 7 | 238 120 118 |
| Year 8 | 230 120 110 |
| Year 9 | 233 116 117 |
| Year 10 | 212 97 115 |
| Year 11 | 220 112 108 |
| Year 12 | 109 64 45 |
| Year 13 | 92 36 56 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 80.0% 82.3% 86.5% |
Further education | 31.0% 34.0% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 48.0% 47.3% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.0% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.9% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 5.3% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 8.0% 5.9% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 5.9% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 0.6% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 67.0% 69.2% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 20.0% 28.4% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 20.0% 25.0% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 1.5% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 4.0% 1.2% 1.7% |