Croftway Academy, based in Blyth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.
Croftway Academy currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP |
| Website: | https://croftway.wiseacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670353258 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Sanderson |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 348 |
| African | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP | - not rated | 43 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP | - not rated | 43 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Plessey Road First School Plessey Road , NE24 3BY | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE | - not rated | 623 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS | - not rated | 742 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.