The Dales School vs Malvin's Close Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Dales School
Blyth
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
-
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
236
437
Capacity
230
450
Occupancy
103%
97%
FSM %
61.0%
42.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jan 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
79%
KS2 Maths
0%
79%
KS2 Writing
0%
75%