Horton Grange Primary School, Blyth

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~870m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nichola Irving
Pupils:550 / 630 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670353503
Address:Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:122254
UKPRN:10077642
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blyth and Ashington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

32.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+6ppWriting+14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 79% to 85%. Writing has improved from 75% to 89%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

27.4

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

16

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Blyth Bebside Rail Station
453m · 7 min walk
Blyth Bebside Railway Station (Main Entrance)
462m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Bebside Middle School (o/s)
156m · 3 min walk
Interchange (eb)
208m · 3 min walk
Weardale Avenue (opp)
317m · 5 min walk
Blyth Community College (o/s)
351m · 6 min walk
Bebside Rail Stn Car Park (at)
464m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

550 pupils

630 capacity

80 spare places available

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(113)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.93426%

Overall absence

18.59903%

Persistent absence

414

Enrolments

Authorised3.36619%
Unauthorised2.56807%
Persistent (10%+)18.59903%
Severe (50%+)0.24155%

Absence trend

4.68308%
18/19
4.06872%
20/21
6.30449%
21/22
6.49648%
22/23
6.64737%
23/24
5.93426%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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