Bede Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bede Academy
Address: SIXTH AVENUE
Town/City: Blyth
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE24 2SY
Telephone Number: 01670 545111
Website:

Type of school

Phase: All-through (ages 3-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
Trust: Emmanuel Schools Foundation
Sponsor: Emmanuel Schools Foundation

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Shayne Elsworth
Capacity: 1780
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 2030 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.6%

Location and administration

URN: 135619
DfE Number: 929/6905
UKPRN: 10027529
UPRN: 10014491109
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington (E14001107)
Electoral Ward: Isabella (E05016121)

Easting & Northing: 430653E, 580507N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 7' 7.13" N 1° 31' 14.87" W
Plus Code: 9C7W4F9H+FM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Gilbert Ward Academy (0.5km)
  2. Newsham Primary School (0.7km)
  3. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Croftway Academy (0.8km)
  5. Malvin's Close Academy (1.1km)
  6. New Delaval Primary School (1.3km)
  7. Morpeth Road Academy (1.7km)
  8. The Blyth Academy (1.8km)
  9. The Dales School (2.2km)
  10. Horton Grange Primary School (2.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Lucy Cooke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Mr James Crowther - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
  • Rev Ian Flintoft - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
  • Mr Steve Grant - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Milton - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas Oates - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
  • Ms Charlotte Webster - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2030.