Bedlington Academy Catchment Area
Bedlington Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bedlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 828 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
828
Pupils
850
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bedlington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedlington Academy?
The catchment area for Bedlington Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bedlington Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Bedlington Academy: 850 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bedlington Academy has a published admission number of 850 places. 828 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 850, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.2% of pupils at Bedlington Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Bedlington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144977
Other Secondary Schools in Bedlington
If Bedlington Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bedlington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bedlington Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bedlington Academy
What is the catchment area for Bedlington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bedlington Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bedlington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bedlington Academy is operating close to its capacity of 850 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bedlington Academy? ▾
Admission to Bedlington Academy is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bedlington Academy cover? ▾
Bedlington Academy is a secondary school in Bedlington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bedlington Academy? ▾
Bedlington Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.