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Primary schools in Blyth

All 8 primary schools in Blyth.

8 schools in Blyth

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  1. Croftway Academy

    Blyth, NE24 2HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blyth average, low absence.

    45 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Blyth 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Blyth 5.7%
    Pupils
    416
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Croftway Academy
  2. Horton Grange Primary School

    Blyth, NE24 4RE · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blyth average.

    72 first choices, 72 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Blyth 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Blyth 5.7%
    Pupils
    550
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Horton Grange Primary School
  3. Malvin's Close Academy

    Blyth, NE24 5BL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Blyth average.

    50 first choices, 48 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Blyth 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Blyth 5.7%
    Pupils
    437
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Malvin's Close Academy
  4. Bede Academy

    Blyth, NE24 2SY · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Blyth average.

    174 first choices, 131 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Blyth 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Blyth 5.7%
    Pupils
    2,030
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Bede Academy
  5. Morpeth Road Academy

    Blyth, NE24 5TQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Blyth average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Blyth 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Blyth 5.7%
    Pupils
    253
    Pupils per teacher
    13.8
    View school Morpeth Road Academy
  6. Newsham Primary School

    Blyth, NE24 4NX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Blyth average.

    45 first choices, 46 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Blyth 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Blyth 5.7%
    Pupils
    452
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Newsham Primary School
  7. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

    Blyth, NE24 2LE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Blyth average.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Blyth 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Blyth 5.7%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
  8. The Dales School

    Blyth, NE24 4RE · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school The Dales School
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How Blyth's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Blyth 58%England 62%The Dales School: 0%Newsham Primary School: 43%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 47%Malvin's Close Academy: 63%Morpeth Road Academy: 64%Croftway Academy: 67%Bede Academy: 69%Horton Grange Primary School: 79%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Blyth

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Blyth average 5.6%Croftway Academy: 3.8%Malvin's Close Academy: 4.8%Newsham Primary School: 5%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%Horton Grange Primary School: 5.9%Bede Academy: 6.2%Morpeth Road Academy: 6.2%The Dales School: 7.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Blyth

Ofsted grades in Blyth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 4
  • Good: 1 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Blyth

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 8 primary schools in Blyth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Blyth, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Blyth, teaching 4,591 children. 2 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.7% of pupils in Blyth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

33.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,076 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Blyth?
There are 8 primary schools in Blyth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Blyth?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Blyth on Eduscope are Croftway Academy, Horton Grange Primary School and Malvin's Close Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Blyth?
Blyth has 3 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Blyth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Blyth perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Blyth, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Blyth primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Blyth is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Blyth?
When choosing a primary school in Blyth, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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