Newsham Primary School, Blyth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newsham Primary School excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported. The school has a particular strength in helping children with additional needs succeed, alongside excellent phonics teaching that gets all children reading well. Staff are warm role models who help pupils manage their emotions and behave well.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with expert phonics teaching and a carefully chosen selection of books for each year group
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including individualised help and inclusion in all school activities
- Highly respectful relationships between adults and pupils, creating a positive 'family feel' to the school
- Effective management of pupils' emotional and behavioural needs, helping them concentrate in lessons
- Well-matched learning activities in core subjects where pupils remember what they have been taught
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching approaches in some foundation subjects and early years do not consistently help pupils remember important knowledge
- Pupils' understanding of diversity and life in modern Britain, including fundamental British values, is not yet fully developed
- While curriculum improvements are clear in lessons, this is not yet reflected in national test outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe and an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, outdoor physical activities including scooting, visits and visitors to enrich the curriculum
Newsham Primary School is a welcoming and caring environment where pupils are well-behaved and feel safe. The school has made significant improvements to its curriculum in the last 18 months, with recent changes supporting more pupils to achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
41.1%
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
66 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 61% to 57%. Maths has improved from 49% to 54%. Writing has improved from 56% to 66%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
452 pupils
457 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Blyth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blyth
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
3,779
Applications
2,591
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.9%
Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.04765%
Overall absence
12.92135%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
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