The Blyth Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chase Farm Drive Blyth Northumberland NE24 4JP |
| Phone | 01670798100 |
| Reference Number | 140002 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 772 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 73 | 78 | 151 |
| 8 | 92 | 103 | 195 |
| 9 | 83 | 69 | 152 |
| 10 | 65 | 61 | 126 |
| 11 | 73 | 75 | 148 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| African | 3% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 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 Report Date | 2025-05-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Dales School
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE |
0.34 miles |
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Horton Grange Primary School
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE |
0.34 miles |
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Morpeth Road Academy
Bates Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5TQ |
0.81 miles |
|
New Delaval Primary School
Delaval Gardens, New Delaval, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4DA |
0.93 miles |
|
Malvin's Close Academy
Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5BL |
0.94 miles |
|
Newsham Primary School
Warwick Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4NX |
1 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Claremont Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2LE |
1.16 miles |
|
Stead Lane Primary School
Stead Lane, The Oval, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5JS |
1.28 miles |
|
Bedlington Station Primary School
School Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7JQ |
1.46 miles |
|
Croftway Academy
William Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2HP |
1.49 miles |
|
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5DE |
1.72 miles |
|
Cambois Primary School
Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1RD |
1.94 miles |
|
Eastlea Primary School
Skipton Close, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3ST |
2.19 miles |
|
Bedlington West End Primary School
Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6EB |
2.24 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6EQ |
2.29 miles |
|
Cramlington Village Primary School
Bowmont Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 2SN |
2.34 miles |
|
Burnside Primary School
Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1XZ |
2.38 miles |
|
Cramlington Northburn Primary School
Horton Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3QS |
2.39 miles |
|
Meadowdale Academy
Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6HA |
2.52 miles |
|
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1RQ |
2.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Gilbert Ward Academy
Princess Louise Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2TS |
1.07 miles |
|
Bede Academy
Sixth Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2SY |
1.13 miles |
|
Bedlington Academy
Palace Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DS |
1.17 miles |
|
The Apex Academy
Old Hartford School, Scott Street, East Hartford, Northumberland, NE23 3AR |
1.7 miles |
|
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED |
2.34 miles |
|
Cramlington Hillcrest School
East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1DY |
2.94 miles |
|
Howard House School
Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, NE22 6BB |
3.21 miles |
|
Cleaswell Hill School
School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5DJ |
3.31 miles |
|
Seaton Valley High School
Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW |
3.54 miles |
|
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ |
3.63 miles |
|
NCEA Castle School
Academy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ |
3.67 miles |
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Cramlington Learning Village
Highburn, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BN |
3.69 miles |
|
Ashington Academy
Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8DH |
3.94 miles |
|
Rosewood Independent School
Ardlea, Station Road End, Stannington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6DR |
4.28 miles |
|
Gust Independent School
1 Haldane Street, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8SF |
4.29 miles |