| Established | 1926 |
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| Type | Community High School |
| Principal | Mr Kieran McGrane |
| Specialism | Maths and Computing |
| Location | Palace Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 7DS |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| DfE URN | 122360 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 989 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 13–19 |
| Website | BCHS |
Bedlingtonshire Community High School (BCHS) is a Maths and Computing College located in Bedlington, Northumberland in the North East of England. It is named after the former area of Bedlingtonshire, and the local area became Wansbeck district until 2009.
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It was founded in 1926 as Bedlington Secondary School for the areas of , Ashington and Newbiggin, being built next to Bedlington railway station. It became Bedlington Grammar School. It became comprehensive in 1974. It gained Maths and Computing College status in 2009.
The School is now also the site for middle school formerly known as West Sleekburn, now Bedlingtonshire Junior High School. The school is part of Northumberland LEA'sThree-tier school system with admittance at the age of 13. The school is situated in Bedlington Station, just west of the junction of the A189 and A1147, and near the A189 bridge over the River Blyth. All secondary schools in Northumberland have a sixth form.
The Sixth Form Football team are very successful, with thanks to Manager and Biology teacher Mr Jamie 'Jose' Bell who lead them to glory in a 7-a-side tournament at TyneMet College.
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