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The Blyth Academy

Northumberland, NE24 4JPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
130 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#1,954
of 3,141 nationally

About The Blyth Academy

The Blyth Academy has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2021, with a subsequent ungraded visit in April 2025 confirming that standards are maintained. This marks a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2019, with the quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management all now judged Good. However, behaviour and attitudes remain a concern, still rated Requires Improvement. On the academic front, the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.18 places it in the average band nationally, meaning pupils make progress broadly in line with the national average. This is a touch above the Northumberland local authority average of -0.22, and ranks the school 9th out of 16 secondary schools in the area. In terms of Attainment 8, pupils achieve an average score of 41, while 50% secure a grade 5 or above in English and maths — the basics measure that matters most to many parents.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChase Farm Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JP
HeadteacherJodie Urwin
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils772
Free School Meals (FSM)48.1%
School Capacity772 / 1,100 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsSports HallMusic RoomsAstro TurfICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

HockeyDanceSwimmingCross CountryCricketRugbyRoundersFootballAthleticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDebateDramaChoirArt ClubScience ClubChessOrchestraYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: tba.northerneducationtrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blyth Academy

The Blyth Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.