Ashington Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 964 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.1
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Berwick Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 601of 934 places
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 140
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 13 February 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Berwick Community High School (URN 122361, until 1 November 2011).
What the data says
Of the 132 pupils who finished Year 11 at Berwick Academy in 2023, 46% stayed on in Berwick Academy’s own sixth form (Northumberland average 43%), 26% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 52 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 29% went to university (Northumberland 48%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
11% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Northumberland and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Berwick Academy | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 132 | 3,151 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 73% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| — further education college | 26% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 8% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Berwick Academy | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 52 | 1,385 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 73% | 87% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 29% | 48% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 28% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 25% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 23% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Berwick Academy | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.3 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 55% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 6% | 32% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 | 3.82 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 31% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.4 | 30.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 43.9 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 3% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 139 | 99% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 56% |
| Mathematics | 139 | 99% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| English Literature | 135 | 96% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 134 | 96% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 64% |
| History | 51 | 36% | 41% | 6% | 26% | 43% |
| Geography | 48 | 34% | 41% | 2% | 25% | 46% |
| Design and Technology | 45 | 32% | 11% | 13% | 23% | 80% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 19% | 13% | 7% | 30% | 56% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 17% | 18% | 21% | 20% | 75% |
| Art and Design | 20 | 14% | 7% | 15% | 24% | 60% |
| French | 19 | 14% | 18% | 11% | 29% | 74% |
| Latin | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
| Physics | 1 | 1% | 23% | — | 46% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 49 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 34 | 97% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 28 | 80% | — |
| Health Studies | 20 | 57% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 17 | 49% | — |
| Land Based Ops | 5 | 14% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Berwick Academy | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 107 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 35 | 1,089 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.25 | 34.22 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 16 | 46% | 23% |
| Sociology | 11 | 31% | 13% |
| Biology | 8 | 23% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 23% | 31% |
| History | 6 | 17% | 13% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 19 | 54% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Northumberland
Bede Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 2,030 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.9
Bedlington Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 822 pupils
76% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.4
Coquet Community School
Community school · sixth form · 567 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 34.9
Cramlington Learning Village
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,989 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Haydon Bridge High School
Foundation school · sixth form · 392 pupils
70% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.