The Blyth Academy is a secondary school in Blyth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Blyth Academy currently has around 772 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 15.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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.
Around 82% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP |
| Website: | tba.northerneducationtrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01670798100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jodie Urwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 772 |
| Number of Boys: | 386 |
| Number of Girls: | 386 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 679 |
| African | 3.00% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 22 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 2,064 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 | 329 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL | - not rated | 2,364 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 | 1,983 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 | 590 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.