Morpeth Road Academy, based in Blyth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Morpeth Road Academy currently has around 288 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 60.0% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQ |
| Website: | https://morpethroad.wiseacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670351713 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Felicity Troughton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139756 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 288 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 235 |
| African | 4.50% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL | 4out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL | - not rated | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL | - not rated | 754 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,808 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 | 1,311 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.