Bede Academy
All-through · Northumberland · NE24 2SY · URN 135619
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
69%
Northumberland 55.5%England 61%13.5 percentage points above the area average of 55.5
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
14%
Northumberland 6.5%England 8%7.5 percentage points above the area average of 6.5
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
109
Northumberland 104.38England 1054.6 above the area average of 104.4
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
108
Northumberland 103.33England 1054.7 above the area average of 103.3
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
107
Northumberland 103.53England 1053.5 above the area average of 103.5
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
41%
Northumberland 19.6%England 32%21.4 percentage points above the area average of 19.6
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
91%
Northumberland 68%23 percentage points above the area average of 68
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
72%
Northumberland 67.1%4.9 percentage points above the area average of 67.1
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
88%
Northumberland 66.5%21.5 percentage points above the area average of 66.5
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
85
Northumberland 3549.9 above the area average of 35.1
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Northumberland | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% Northumberland 55.5%England 61% | 13.5 percentage points above the area average of 55.5 | 8 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% Northumberland 6.5%England 8% | 7.5 percentage points above the area average of 6.5 | 6 percentage points above the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109 Northumberland 104.38England 105 | 4.6 above the area average of 104.4 | 4 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108 Northumberland 103.33England 105 | 4.7 above the area average of 103.3 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 107 Northumberland 103.53England 105 | 3.5 above the area average of 103.5 | 2 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 41% Northumberland 19.6%England 32% | 21.4 percentage points above the area average of 19.6 | 9 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% Northumberland 68% | 23 percentage points above the area average of 68 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 72% Northumberland 67.1% | 4.9 percentage points above the area average of 67.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% Northumberland 66.5% | 21.5 percentage points above the area average of 66.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 85 Northumberland 35 | 49.9 above the area average of 35.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
48.9
Northumberland 35.11England 46.113.8 above the area average of 35.1
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
47.7%
Northumberland 29.4%England 45.9%18.3 percentage points above the area average of 29.4
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
69.3%
Northumberland 45.6%23.8 percentage points above the area average of 45.6
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.39
Northumberland 3.03England 4.071.4 above the area average of 3
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
22.6%
Northumberland 9.8%England 17.6%12.8 percentage points above the area average of 9.8
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
58.3%
Northumberland 22.7%35.6 percentage points above the area average of 22.7
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
28.1%
Northumberland 38.1%10 percentage points below the area average of 38.1
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
199
Northumberland 11881.2 above the area average of 117.8
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Northumberland | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 48.9 Northumberland 35.11England 46.1 | 13.8 above the area average of 35.1 | 2.8 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.7% Northumberland 29.4%England 45.9% | 18.3 percentage points above the area average of 29.4 | 1.8 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69.3% Northumberland 45.6% | 23.8 percentage points above the area average of 45.6 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 Northumberland 3.03England 4.07 | 1.4 above the area average of 3 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22.6% Northumberland 9.8%England 17.6% | 12.8 percentage points above the area average of 9.8 | 5 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 58.3% Northumberland 22.7% | 35.6 percentage points above the area average of 22.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 28.1% Northumberland 38.1% | 10 percentage points below the area average of 38.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 199 Northumberland 118 | 81.2 above the area average of 117.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkNorthumberland · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 22.6 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.7 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 4.2% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 13.3% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 13.1pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 41% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 14% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 18.5pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 69% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 88.6% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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