New Delaval Primary School, Blyth
New Delaval Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Blyth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Blyth with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
New Delaval Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at New Delaval Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Delaval Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put New Delaval Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at New Delaval Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Delaval Primary School are Newsham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths); St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 53% maths); Malvin's Close Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Horton Grange Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Delaval Primary School.
Newsham Primary SchoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolMalvin's Close AcademyHorton Grange Primary School
Who goes there
46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 Newsham Railway Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Delaval Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 254 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
New Delaval Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Delaval Primary School are Bede Academy (0.8 miles) and The Blyth Academy (0.9 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy at school. They feel cared for and safe. Pupils form strong relationships with staff. At playtimes, pupils enjoy being energetic. They enjoy activities such as playing football and dancing. Pupils socialise well together. Pupils know that staff are on hand to help them if they have any worries.
Following the school's poor outcomes in the 2023 national assessments, the school has made significant and positive change to the way that lessons are taught. Pupils enjoy lessons. They appreciate how well teachers explain learning to them. Teachers help pupils when they find things tricky. The new approach to teaching helps pupils to remember important knowledge so that they are ready for the next step in the school's curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils returned from the pandemic with significant gaps in their knowledge. New leaders have acted to close these gaps. Despite this, the knowledge of many pupils at the end of key stage 2 in 2023 was not secure by the time pupils left the school. Leaders have worked with staff to improve the effectiveness of teaching. Pupils have received further support in order to close the gaps in knowledge in reading and mathematics. Pupils in Year 6 are now well prepared for Year 7. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
The school has revised their curriculum. Staff are clear on the important knowledge that pupils must learn from early years to Year 6 in each subject. Staff focus on developing pupils' vocabulary in each subject. Work in pupils' books shows that pupils learn the school's revised curriculum content well. Occasionally, opportunities to correct misconceptions and errors are not consistently picked up by staff. This slows learning for some pupils.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
46.1%
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 declined from 74% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New Delaval Primary School
Before and after school care
New Delaval Primary School 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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near New Delaval Primary School.
- Dinotots Day Nursery Ltd580m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Delaval Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Delaval Primary School 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
197 pupils
315 places
118 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
107
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,987
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,533
Per pupil
£1481k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
179
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
New Delaval Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Delaval Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Delaval Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Delaval Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is New Delaval Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Delaval Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for New Delaval Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Delaval Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at New Delaval Primary School?
New Delaval Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at New Delaval Primary School?
Classes at New Delaval Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Delaval Primary School?
New Delaval Primary School has around 219 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Delaval Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at New Delaval Primary School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Delaval Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming New Delaval Primary School 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 New Delaval Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
New Delaval Primary School 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of New Delaval Primary School: Dinotots Day Nursery Ltd (580m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near New Delaval Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 New Delaval Primary School?
New Delaval Primary School is at Delaval Gardens, New Delaval, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)