The Blyth Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chase Farm Drive Blyth Northumberland NE24 4JP |
| Phone | 01670798100 |
| Reference Number | 140002 |
Description
betaThe Blyth Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Blyth, Northumberland, England, with the postal code NE24 4JP. It was established as Blyth Community College on September 1st, 2000, following the merger of Tynedale High School and Ridley High School. The school accommodates students between the ages of 11 and 19, with room for approximately 1,000 students across years 7 through 11, and two sixth form years. The Blyth Academy, which covers an area of 1450 students, operates in a beautiful yet functional campus that encourages academic and extracurricular growth.
As an academy, The Blyth Academy offers comprehensive subject choices, catering to a wide range of interests, including history, childcare, languages, and electronics. The school has consistently shown signs of improvement in recent years, with its results placing it among the highest performers in the Northumberland GCSE results league tables for 2011 and 2012. The academy is led by the President, Rob Tarn, and the Principal, Donna Park.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 830 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.57%
Girls: 48.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 103 | 101 | 204 |
| 8 | 83 | 81 | 164 |
| 9 | 66 | 74 | 140 |
| 10 | 75 | 77 | 152 |
| 11 | 101 | 69 | 170 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89% |
| Unclassified | 3.1% |
| African | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-10-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-02-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-11-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-10-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-07-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-10-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.15 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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