Malvin's Close Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blyth, North East NE24 5BL · Northumberland
#496 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9978 of 15,697 nationally
About Malvin's Close Academy
Malvin's Close Academy is a academy primary located in Blyth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 437 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 496th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 437; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 10 schools in Blyth; Malvin's Close Academy ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Malvin's Close Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 437
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Malvin's Close Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 524 m away
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 666 m away
Bede Academy
Blyth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
2,030 students · 1.1 km away
Croftway Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.1 km away
Newsham Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.5 km away
The Blyth Academy
Blyth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
766 students · 1.5 km away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 1.8 km away
New Delaval Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 1.9 km away
Cambois Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 2.3 km away
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
437 students
Denbigh Community Primary School
WALLSEND · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students
Bowburn Primary School
Bowburn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Hill View Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Malvin's Close Academy a good school?
Malvin's Close Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #496 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Malvin's Close Academy rank in North East?
Malvin's Close Academy ranks #496 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9978 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Malvin's Close Academy?
Malvin's Close Academy had 437 students in 2025.
Is Malvin's Close Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Malvin's Close Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Malvin's Close Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Malvin's Close Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.