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Berwick Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 540 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 27.5 | The Duchess's Community High School | |
| 33.7 | James Calvert Spence College | |
| 42.0 | The King Edward VI School | |
| 43.3 | Ashington Academy | |
| 43.9 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School | |
| 45.9 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | |
| 46.0 | Bedlington Academy | |
| 47.3 | The Blyth Academy | |
| 48.0 | Bede Academy | |
| 49.6 | Cramlington Learning Village | |
| 50.0 | Ponteland High School | |
| 50.5 | North Gosforth Academy |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: There is no representation information for this school. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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