The Blyth Academy
Academy sponsor led in Blyth, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 766 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1100 |
| Free school meals | 50.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | tba.northerneducationtrust.org |
| Telephone | 01670798100 |
| URN | 140002 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 July 2021, published 30 September 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 April 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Bede Academy (all-through school, about 1.8 km)
- Bedlington Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Seaton Sluice Middle School (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Whytrig Middle School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Seaton Valley High School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Cramlington Learning Village (secondary school, about 5.9 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.