The Blyth Academy

Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JP

Good

Inspected 6 July 2021

Good

Ofsted

49.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

772

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Northumberland →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 772 / 1,100 (70%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 July 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

50.4%

Disadvantaged

4.5%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

12.7%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.2

Attainment 8

772 pupils

58.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

77%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.4%

Overall absence

29.6%

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.

37.8

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

20.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

6.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

£46,512

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£489 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£8,821

Spend per pupil

£9,889

Income per pupil

48%

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.