Gilbert Ward Academy
Free schools special in Blyth, Northumberland.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 83 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 80 |
| Free school meals | 71.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | PROSPER LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Princess Louise Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2TS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.gilbertwardacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01916053899 |
| URN | 149842 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 18 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Dales School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Cramlington Hillcrest School (special school, about 5.6 km)
- NCEA Castle School (special school, about 6.2 km)
- Cleaswell Hill School (special school, about 6.6 km)
- Woodlawn School (special school, about 10.2 km)
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College (special school, about 10.5 km)
- Percy Hedley School (special school, about 10.8 km)
- Benton Dene School (special school, about 12.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.