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The Blyth Academy

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Blyth Community College
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Jodie Urwin (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Wood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.8 / 6.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.74
Number of pupils: 766
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Blyth Valley
Electoral Ward: Kitty Brewster
School Number: 9294002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th July 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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