GCSE 2025/26
#2,538 of 3,312
Worse than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140002.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40.7, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 42.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 59.5%, worse than England, similar to Northumberland | 61% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.7%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 41.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.9%, similar to England, better than Northumberland | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 53.2%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 56.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 126 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 766 |
| Girls | 391 |
| Boys | 375 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50.4% |
| First language not English | 4.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,415 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 45.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 102 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 36 |
| Average class size | 22.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 17.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.74 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.74 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 36.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 29.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 171 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 208 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 135 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 134 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 9)2016/17Places offered on national offer day. | 1 |
| Applications (Year 9)2016/17Includes every preference parents listed. | 1 |
| First preference applications (Year 9)2016/17Families who put this school as their first choice. | 1 |
| First preference offers (Year 9)2016/17First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 1 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 9)2016/17 | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.4%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 32.7%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.4%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 122.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 24.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 80% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 70% |
| Further education | 47.1% |
| School sixth form | 22.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% |
| Employment | 4.7% |
| Sixth form college | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Horton Grange Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Morpeth Road Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | New Delaval Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Malvin's Close Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Newsham Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | All-through | Bede Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Bedlington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Stead Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Bedlington Station Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. |
The Blyth Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jul 2021.
The Blyth Academy ranks 2,538 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools).
In 2025/26, 43.7% of pupils at The Blyth Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Blyth Academy made 171 offers from 208 applications (1.2 per offer), and 134 of 135 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 9 entry in 2016/17, it made 1 offers from 1 applications (1 per offer), and 1 of 1 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Blyth Academy has 766 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Blyth Academy had 1,415 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Blyth Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At The Blyth Academy, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Blyth Academy missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.