The Blyth Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blyth, North East NE24 4JP · Northumberland
#64 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1632 of 4,090 nationally
About The Blyth Academy
The Blyth Academy is a academy secondary located in Blyth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 766 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 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 64th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 766; capacity filled 69.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.7%; ebacc average points 4.43.
There are 10 schools in Blyth; The Blyth Academy ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.4%
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 The Blyth Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 766
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Blyth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 553 m away
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 1.3 km away
New Delaval Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 1.5 km away
Malvin's Close Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.5 km away
Newsham Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.6 km away
Bede Academy
Blyth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
2,030 students · 1.8 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.9 km away
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 1.9 km away
Stead Lane Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 2.1 km away
Bedlington Station Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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769 students
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763 students
Wolsingham School
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774 students
Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
787 students
Outwood Academy Riverside
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
745 students
Sandhill View Academy
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743 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Blyth Academy a good school?
The Blyth Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #64 of 185 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 The Blyth Academy rank in North East?
The Blyth Academy ranks #64 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1632 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Blyth Academy?
The Blyth Academy had 766 students in 2025.
Is The Blyth Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Blyth Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Blyth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Blyth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.