Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth
Malvin's Close Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blyth, part of Wise Academies. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 9 schools in Blyth with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Malvin's Close Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Malvin's Close Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Malvin's Close Academy
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Malvin's Close Academy as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Malvin's Close Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Malvin's Close Academy are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 53% maths); Morpeth Road Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 76% maths); Croftway Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 78% maths); and Newsham Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths).
Malvin's Close Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolMorpeth Road AcademyCroftway AcademyNewsham Primary School
The trust
Malvin's Close Academy is one of 18 schools run by Wise Academies, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 99 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 15 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blyth Bebside Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albion Retail Park (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 350 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Malvin's Close Academy issued 45 suspensions, 10.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Malvin's Close Academy are Bede Academy (0.7 miles), The Blyth Academy (0.9 miles) and Bedlington Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Malvin's Close Academy
Before and after school care
Malvin's Close Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Northumberland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Malvin's Close Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Malvin's Close Academy is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Malvin's Close Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blyth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blyth
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
215
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,247
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,575
Per pupil
£2586k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
353
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Malvin's Close Academy
Questions parents ask about Malvin's Close Academy
What are SATs results like at Malvin's Close Academy?
Of the pupils at Malvin's Close Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Malvin's Close Academy's Ofsted rating?
Malvin's Close Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Malvin's Close Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Malvin's Close Academy is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Malvin's Close Academy?
Malvin's Close Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Malvin's Close Academy?
Classes at Malvin's Close Academy average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Malvin's Close Academy?
Malvin's Close Academy has around 437 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Malvin's Close Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Malvin's Close Academy in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malvin's Close Academy?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Malvin's Close Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Malvin's Close Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Malvin's Close Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Malvin's Close Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Malvin's Close Academy?
Malvin's Close Academy is at Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)