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
Special schools in and near Blyth
All 2 special schools in Blyth, and the nearest just outside.
Gilbert Ward Academy
Blyth, NE24 2TS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 26.6%
- Pupils
- 83
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Just outside Blyth
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Blyth.
The Apex Academy
2.4 miles from Blyth · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 21
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Cramlington Hillcrest School
3.3 miles from Blyth · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 13.6%
- Pupils
- 125
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
NCEA Castle School
3.9 miles from Blyth · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.3%
- Pupils
- 158
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.0
- Special schools2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals63.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher6.9England 17.9
The big picture
How Blyth's special schools spread out
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Ofsted grades in Blyth
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 1
- Good: 0 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools
Special schools in Blyth, explained
There are 2 special schools in Blyth, teaching 319 children.
100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
63.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,412 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Whitley Bay1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many special needs schools are in Blyth?
There are 2 special needs schools in Blyth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Blyth?
Blyth has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Blyth special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Blyth is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.