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The Blyth Academy

State school · Blyth, NE24 4JP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 830 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
830 ·
Local authority
Northumberland Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Martin Wood

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Horton Grange Primary School 31 %
Morpeth Road Academy 22 %
Malvin's Close Academy 21 %
OtherUnkn 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Newsham Primary School 7 %
Croftway Academy 3 %
New Delaval Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
64%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
38
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

830
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Chase Farm Drive
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 4JP
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Telephone: 01670 798100

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://tba.northerneducationtrust.org

Local authority: Northumberland Council

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School data & information The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JP
830 Pupil numbers
49 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
38 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
64%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.00
LA avg.
44.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.18 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 157 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 76 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 156 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 156 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Blyth Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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