Best 3 Secondary schools in Bedlington – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (Secondary) in Bedlington; Bedlington Academy (Secondary) in Bedlington — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy and Bedlington Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Bedlington, Northumberland. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 1,900, typical FSM 30–35%, range 30–35%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST and North East Learning Trust.
| Attribute |
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
NE22 6ED
|
Bedlington Academy
NE22 7DS
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6ED |
Bedlington Northumberland NE22 7DS |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 8 Mar 2023 | 2 16 Oct 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1140 | 850 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | North East Learning Trust |
| Website | www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk | www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01670822795 | 01670822625 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 6ED - Ofsted
- 2 8 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01670822795
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 7DS - Ofsted
- 2 16 Oct 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North East Learning Trust
- Website
- www.bedlingtonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01670822625
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