Cambois Primary School, Blyth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Marianne Allan
Pupils:136 / 105 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670825218
Address:Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 February 2025View full report
URN:122179
UKPRN:10077645
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blyth and Ashington
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

40.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

49 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy96%
Well taught94%
Good progress82%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns76%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths+14ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 82%. Maths has improved from 50% to 64%. Writing has declined from 50% to 45%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

First School (opp)
80m · 1 min walk
Social Club (o/s)
310m · 5 min walk
Social club (opp)
371m · 6 min walk
Debdon House (opp)
384m · 6 min walk
Ridley Terrace (S-bound)
436m · 7 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

130%

Over capacity

136 pupils

105 capacity

31 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Blyth

Low pressure
New homes approved:493
Projected new pupils:123

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blyth

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,779

Applications

2,591

Got 1st preference

96.6%

Got preferred school

99.9%

Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

18 February 2025
9 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 June 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.32213%

Overall absence

28.57143%

Persistent absence

105

Enrolments

Authorised4.86548%
Unauthorised2.45664%
Persistent (10%+)28.57143%
Severe (50%+)0.95238%

Absence trend

2.87411%
18/19
2.75773%
20/21
8.56394%
21/22
6.72974%
22/23
7.59132%
23/24
7.32213%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.