Gilbert Ward Academy vs Malvin's Close Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
83
437
Capacity
80
450
Occupancy
104%
97%
FSM %
71.1%
42.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
75%