The Blyth Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
AddressChase Farm Drive, NE24 4JP
URN140002

School Census

Total 782
Girls/Boys 385/397
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language 2.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 390
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/07/2021 Good
22/10/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/07/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/10/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.50%
Entering EBacc 44.10%
EBacc average point score 3.78
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 48%
EBacc average point score 3.71
Progress 8 -0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.74
Progress 8 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As first preference94
As second preference92
As third preference16
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers94
second preference offers63
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications253
As first preference142
As second preference92
As third preference16
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers141
second preference offers61
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications206
As first preference122
As second preference65
As third preference16
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers122
second preference offers29
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications167
As first preference105
As second preference50
As third preference10
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers105
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications164
As first preference98
As second preference51
As third preference11
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers98
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications170
As first preference109
As second preference46
As third preference9
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers109
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1
As first preference1
As second preference0
As third preference0
Total Offers Made1
first preference offers1
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89%
african ethnic origin2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93%
african ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

The Dales School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cowpen Road, , NE24 4RE

Horton Grange Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cowpen Road, , NE24 4RE