New Delaval 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.
New Delaval Primary School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 48.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Delaval Gardens, Blyth, NE24 4DA |
| Website: | www.newdelavalprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670353255 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Struthers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122258 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 224 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Princess Louise First School Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth South Beach First School Shearwater Way , South Beach Estate NE24 3PX | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,363 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED | - not rated | 2,399 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 | 1,363 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 | 1,771 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.