Bellingham Middle School and Sports College
Foundation school in Hexham, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 9 to 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 46 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 28.30% |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bellinghammiddle.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01434220235 |
| URN | 122350 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 October 2019, published 22 October 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 April 2025, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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Nearby schools
- Haydon Bridge High School (secondary school, about 18.6 km)
- Queen Elizabeth High School (secondary school, about 20.8 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (secondary school, about 21.0 km)
- Hexham Middle School (secondary school, about 21.5 km)
- Corbridge Middle School (secondary school, about 23.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.