Horton Grange Primary School, based in Blyth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Horton Grange Primary School currently has around 547 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 33.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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: | Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE |
| Website: | www.blythhortongrange.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670353503 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nichola Irving |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 547 |
| Number of Boys: | 269 |
| Number of Girls: | 278 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 504 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 684 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL | - not rated | 2,875 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 | 2,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 121 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.