Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
87% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
87% capacity.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 547
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 33.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Mrs Nichola Irving (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
School inspection: Outstanding
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE
Town setting
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