There are 11 schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed (excluding independent schools), including 7 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Berwick-upon-Tweed has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Berwick-upon-Tweed
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Total Pupils | 1,953 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.32 |
| Median Free School Meals | 24% |
The median school in Berwick-upon-Tweed has 24% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 18th highest figure in Northumberland. This represents about 470 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Berwick-upon-Tweed's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Berwick-upon-Tweed is 19.32 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 18th highest ratio in Northumberland, and the 130th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
7
0% Outstanding • 71% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Berwick-upon-Tweed's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 71% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Berwick-upon-Tweed's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick St Mary's Church of England First School | 3–9 yrs | 150 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Holy Trinity Church of England First School | 3–9 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Scremerston First School | 4–9 yrs | 90 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Spittal Community School | 4–9 yrs | 171 |
Good |
Good |
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| St Cuthberts Catholic First School, Berwick | 3–9 yrs | 90 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Tweedmouth Prior Park First School | 3–9 yrs | 150 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
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| Tweedmouth West First School | 4–9 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Good |
Most of Berwick-upon-Tweed's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 33% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 67% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Berwick-upon-Tweed's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Academy | 13–18 yrs | 934 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Berwick Middle School | 9–13 yrs | 456 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Tweedmouth Community Middle School | 9–13 yrs | 439 |
Good |
Good |