The Blyth Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Blyth, Northumberland
The Blyth Academy is a secondary school in Blyth, Northumberland for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 766 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at The Blyth Academy are happy and proud of their school.”
- “They know that staff have high expectations of them and of what they can achieve.”
- “Pupils value the positive relationships that they have with staff.”
To improve
- “There is some variation in the ways the school supports pupils with written accuracy and precision, for example in spelling, grammar and the presentation of technical drawings.”
- “At times, pupils’ limited vocabulary hinders the quality of their work and communication.”
- “There is some variation in how well pupils are supported with this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 135 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 134 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Bedlington Academy 1.2 mi Good
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 2.3 mi Good
- Seaton Valley High School 3.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School 3.6 mi Requires improvement
- Cramlington Learning Village 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ashington Academy 3.9 mi Good
- The King Edward VI School 6.7 mi Not judged
- Ponteland High School 9.5 mi Good