Berwick Academy, Berwick-upon-Tweed
| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mr Steve Wilkes (Acting Head) |
| Location |
Adams Drive Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2JF England 55°45′20″N 2°00′12″W / 55.75566°N 2.00344°WCoordinates: 55°45′20″N 2°00′12″W / 55.75566°N 2.00344°W |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| DfE URN | 137598 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 13–18 |
| Website | School website |
Berwick Academy (formerly Berwick Community High School) is a coeducational upper school and sixth form located in Berwick-upon-Tweed in the English county of Northumberland.[1]
Previously a community school administered by Northumberland County Council, Berwick Community High School converted to academy status in November 2011 and was renamed Berwick Academy. However the school continues to coordinate with Northumberland County Council for admissions.
Berwick Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels.[2]
Alumni
The Alumni of Berwick Academy, previously known as Berwick-upon-Tweed Community High School before 2011 include:
- The Rt. Hon. the Lord Purvis of Tweed (Jeremy Purvis), who was Member of the Scottish Parliament for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale between 2003 and 2011 and in 2013 was made a Life Peer and currently sits as a Member of the House of Lords on the Liberal Democrat benches.
References
- ↑ "Berwick Academy". berwickacademy.co.uk.
- ↑ "Sixth Form". berwick-academy.co.uk.
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