Malvin's Close Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Blyth, Northumberland
Malvin's Close Academy is a primary school in Blyth, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 24 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth, NE24 5BL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 437 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “When you step through the doors of this school, the positive environment wraps its arms around you.”
- “Adults and pupils smile, laugh and chat together.”
- “Caring, genuine relationships underpin all that this school does well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 50 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 48 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Requires improvement
- Morpeth Road Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Croftway Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Newsham Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Horton Grange Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding
- New Delaval Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Cambois Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Bedlington Station Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good