The Dales School vs Morpeth Road Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Dales School
Blyth
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
236
253
Capacity
230
420
Occupancy
103%
60%
FSM %
61.0%
60.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
82%
KS2 Maths
0%
76%
KS2 Writing
0%
71%