The Dales School vs The Blyth Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Dales School
Blyth
The Blyth Academy
Blyth
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
236
766
Capacity
230
1100
Occupancy
103%
70%
FSM %
61.0%
50.4%
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
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
43.7%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-