The Blyth Academy vs The Dales School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Blyth Academy
Blyth
The Dales School
Blyth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
766
236
Capacity
1100
230
Occupancy
70%
103%
FSM %
50.4%
61.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%