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Best Schools in Blyth

Compare 12 schools in Blyth. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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12

Total Schools

5

Outstanding

5

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Blyth

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Bede Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY

Ages: 3-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+2.3

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,987 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Horton Grange Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-0.6

511 pupils • 34.4% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Croftway Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+5.2

Maths Progress

+3.6

408 pupils • 38.2% FSM • 7.4% EAL

Malvin's Close Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth, NE24 5BL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

434 pupils • 36.6% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Cambois Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+2.2

104 pupils • 36.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

284 pupils • 35.2% FSM • 7.7% EAL

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Bede Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY

Ages: 3-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+2.3

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,987 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Cambois Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+2.2

104 pupils • 36.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Croftway Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+5.2

Maths Progress

+3.6

408 pupils • 38.2% FSM • 7.4% EAL

Gilbert Ward Academy

Free schools special

Secondary

Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2TS

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Horton Grange Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-0.6

511 pupils • 34.4% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Malvin's Close Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth, NE24 5BL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

434 pupils • 36.6% FSM • 3.0% EAL

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