Berwick Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 13-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Adams Drive Spittal Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2JF |
| Phone | 01289305083 |
| Reference Number | 137598 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 586 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.58%
Girls: 46.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 103 | 81 | 184 |
| 10 | 77 | 78 | 155 |
| 11 | 78 | 62 | 140 |
| 12 | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| 13 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.6% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2024-02-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-10-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-03-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-09-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-01-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-07-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-10-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-01-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Berwick Community High School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-06-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-06-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Tweedmouth Community Middle School
Billendean Terrace, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DJ |
0.18 miles |
|
Prior Park Primary School
Dean Drive, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DB |
0.24 miles |
|
Spittal Community School
Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1RD |
0.41 miles |
|
Tweedmouth West Primary School
Osborne Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2HS |
0.76 miles |
|
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EX |
0.79 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NB |
1.33 miles |
|
Scremerston First School
Scremerston, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RB |
1.35 miles |
|
Berwick Middle School
Lovaine Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LA |
1.41 miles |
|
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Newfields, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1SP |
2.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Grove Special School
Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EN |
0.45 miles |
|
Longridge Towers School
|
2.7 miles |