Bedlington Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bedlington (Northumberland).
Location
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At Bedlington Academy, our vision is simple and shared by all schools across the North East Learning Trust family. It is that every child experiences excellence every day. At Bedlington Academy we ask three things of our students: We believe that if our students do these three things they will succeed not only at school but also in their futures.
We also believe that by teaching our students these three core values we are preparing them to be better members of society. Success is not just measured by exam results. We expect all students to develop their talents and achieve in a myriad of ways throughout their school life.
This means that they will develop confidence and self-esteem in gaining success, be it through taking part in school trips and visits, house activities, challenge weeks, school shows and productions, the many school sport and PE activities offered, work experience or other events.
Our aim is also to enable our young people to become responsible learners and caring citizens, who can contribute to our school and the wider community. Our school community is based on the values and attitudes of mutual respect and that all people are of equal worth.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Useful info
- Extra-curricular clubs
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 144977
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Ernest Milne | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Metcalff | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kelly Saunders | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Margaret Robson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Bullen | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Debbie Redshaw | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Lamb | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Scott Bradley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Bennett Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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