Berwick Academy design options go on show for first time

10 Jul 2025

Detailed design options for the multi-million-pound investment into Berwick Academy have gone on display for the first time.  

Over 150 people came through the doors at the community event at the current Academy to see the different options available.    

Feedback from the event will help shape the outline business case that is being prepared for the Council’s Cabinet and will contain final recommendations for the project.  

The Council has committed over £50m to schools in north Northumberland as part of its major investment in education across the county.  

This involves the transition of the area’s first schools and Berwick Academy into primary schools and a secondary school, along with the creation of more specialist, post-16 and community facilities.     

The total investment now stands at £50.225m and will deliver excellent facilities for all learners in the Berwick Partnership, supporting education in the area for generations to come.     

The Council is also in discussions with the Department for Education to contribute £13m towards the school to replace the outdated academy buildings.  

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson, Cabinet member for Inspiring Young People, said: “We’d like to thank all those who took the time to come and see these initial designs from our technical advisors who have been working closely with us and the school to bring our vision for Berwick Academy to life.  

“There was some really positive comments received and all the feedback will contribute to the final recommendations made in the outline business case.”

For those unable to make it along to the drop in, the designs are available to view, along with an online survey, at https://nland.cc/BerwickPartnership