Bede Academy, Blyth

Good
All-through
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Christian
Ages 318

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shayne Elsworth
Pupils:2,030 / 1,780 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670545111
Address:Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY
Trust:EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2009

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135619
UKPRN:10027529
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blyth and Ashington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

24.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-1ppWriting-19pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has declined from 91% to 72%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

72

Total classes

19 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Southend Avenue (opp)
223m · 4 min walk
Burns Avenue (adj)
288m · 5 min walk
Kendal Avenue (near)
373m · 6 min walk
Sea Horse (near)
403m · 7 min walk
Twelfth Avenue (near)
424m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

2,030 pupils

1,780 capacity

250 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Blyth

Low pressure
New homes approved:493
Projected new pupils:89

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blyth

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

1,986

Applications

1,744

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Secondary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.17245%

Overall absence

13.87921%

Persistent absence

1,722

Enrolments

Authorised3.92669%
Unauthorised2.24576%
Persistent (10%+)13.87921%
Severe (50%+)2.72938%

Absence trend

4.4953%
18/19
3.6706%
20/21
6.96625%
21/22
6.5445%
22/23
6.76827%
23/24
6.17245%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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