Gilbert Ward Academy vs Morpeth Road Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gilbert Ward Academy
Blyth
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
83
253
Capacity
80
420
Occupancy
104%
60%
FSM %
71.1%
60.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
71%