Bede Academy Catchment Area
Bede Academy is a academy sponsor led special school in Blyth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3–18, with 2012 pupils, and a capacity of 1780 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–18
Age range
2,012
Pupils
1,780
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bede Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Bede Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Northumberland assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Northumberland assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Bede Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3–18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135619
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bede Academy
Is Bede Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Bede Academy currently has 2012 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1780 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bede Academy? ▾
Bede Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bede Academy cover? ▾
Bede Academy is a special school in Blyth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bede Academy? ▾
Bede Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.