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Bellingham Middle School and Sports College
Northumberland·Middle deemed secondary·North East·Foundation school·NE48 2EN
URN: 122350GoodOfsted published 22 Oct 2019
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| URN | 122350 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Steve Gibson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NE48 2EN |
| Latest pupils | 51 |
| FSM eligible | 31.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EN
http://www.bellinghammiddle.northumberland.sch.uk/1434220235| DfE number | 4361 |
| UKPRN | 10007895 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 22 Oct 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2019 |