Malvin's Close Academy

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

Outstanding

Inspected 24 January 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

63%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

440

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Northumberland →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 440 / 450 (98%)
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

42.1%

Disadvantaged

3.4%

EAL

5.9%

SEN support

21.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

63%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

11.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

22.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

12.27

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£41,911

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£823 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,454

Spend per pupil

£7,075

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5BL
Phone: 01670354082
Head Teacher: Joanne Holmes
Website: https://malvinsclose.wiseacademies.co.uk/