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The Blyth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Blyth · NE24 4JP

Ages 11–16 · 766 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.0

Overall absence

15.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-07-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.18
−20+2
Attainment 841.0
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry44%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence15.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.7%
Unauthorised9.5%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.9%
Enrolments in measure
896

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

766 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
766
Boys / girls
375 / 391
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
766 / 1,100 (70%)
Free school meals
50.4%
FSM pupils
386
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Northern Education Trust
Headteacher
Ms Jodie Urwin

Location

Address
Chase Farm Drive
Postcode
NE24 4JP
Town
Blyth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Blyth and Ashington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Blyth, Northumberland, 766 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.4%.

Open schools in Blyth
12
Secondary schools in Blyth
1
Academies among open schools in Blyth
50% (6)
Open schools in NE24
12
Secondary in NE24
1
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Secondary in Northumberland LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlythNear NE24

  • Bedlington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bedlington · NE22 7DS · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bedlington · NE22 6ED · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence11.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Dales School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Blyth · NE24 4RE · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM61.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Horton Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Blyth · NE24 4RE · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM32.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Morpeth Road Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blyth · NE24 5TQ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM60.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • New Delaval Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blyth · NE24 4DA · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM50.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Malvin's Close Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Blyth · NE24 5BL · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM42.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Newsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Blyth · NE24 4NX · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM41.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jodie Urwin
Telephone
01670798100
Website
tba.northerneducationtrust.org

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