Berwick Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 13–18586 pupils

Adams Drive, Spittal, TD15 2JFWebsite01289305083

Requires Improvement586 pupilsAges 13–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils586

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils586

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

13 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

586 / 934 (63%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Ryder

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 40.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2018-19)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 17 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

11.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate50.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 17 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (5%)

Visual Impairment3 (4%)

Other2 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 42

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils586

Free school meals 27.5%

English as additional language 6.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.6%

White Other5.5%

Mixed Other0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Leavers' Destinations

73.0%

to education

Sixth Form46.0%

Employment8.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,449

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,151 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,254

Support staff£962

Premises£256

Energy£242

Learning resources£130

Income per pupil£8,094

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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