Is Blyth two-tier or three-tier?

Two-tier. Blyth reorganised its schools in 2009, closing its middle schools and moving to the standard primary (ages 3–11) and secondary (11–16/18) structure used across most of England.

What secondary schools are in Blyth?

The Blyth Academy serves ages 11–16, and Bede Academy is an all-through school for ages 3–18 with its own sixth form. Both are state-funded and take students from across the town.

Which primary schools rate highest in Blyth?

Malvin's Close Academy and Croftway Academy are both rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Newsham, New Delaval, and St Wilfrid's Catholic primary schools are all rated Good.

Who do I apply to for a school place?

Northumberland County Council runs coordinated admissions for all Blyth schools. Apply online through the council's school admissions pages.

Education

Schools & Education in Blyth

Blyth reorganised its schools into a two-tier system in 2009, replacing the old first, middle, and high structure with primary and secondary schools. Here is how education works across the town today.

How It Works

Blyth's Two-Tier System

Blyth moved from a three-tier to a two-tier system in 2009 when its middle schools closed. Children now attend primary school to Year 6 before moving to secondary school at age 11.

Ages 3–11

Primary School

Nursery – Year 6

Primary schools take children from the nursery year to Year 6. Blyth's primaries include Malvin's Close and Croftway academies — both rated Outstanding — plus Newsham, New Delaval, and St Wilfrid's Catholic.

Ages 11–18

Secondary School

Year 7 – Year 13

The Blyth Academy serves ages 11–16, while Bede Academy is an all-through school running from age 3 to 18 with its own sixth form. Both give Blyth families a choice of secondary provision.

In-Depth

School Profiles

Detailed guides to individual schools and nurseries in the Blyth area.

Find a Tutor in Blyth

Rebecca Maxwell Tutoring, Kumon, two music schools, and online platforms -- your guide to finding private tuition in Blyth.

Best Nurseries in Blyth

Four nurseries and childcare settings in Blyth -- from a community-focused nursery in Newsham to a small setting with daily forest school on Briardale Road.

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Best Schools in Blyth

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At a Glance

All Blyth Schools

The state schools serving Blyth, with the phase, age range, and latest Ofsted rating.

School	Phase	Ages	Ofsted	Pupils
Bede Academy	All-through	3–18	Good (2024)	~2,012
The Blyth Academy	Secondary	11–16	Good (2021)	~800
Malvin's Close Academy	Primary	3–11	Outstanding (2023)	~440
Croftway Academy	Primary	3–11	Outstanding (2023)	~416
Newsham Primary School	Primary	3–11	Good (2019)	~447
New Delaval Primary School	Primary	2–11	Good (2024)	~219
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	Primary	3–11	Good (2023)	~237

Ofsted ratings are from each school's most recent graded inspection (year shown). From September 2024, Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade at inspection.

Early Years

Nurseries in Blyth

Early-years settings in and around Blyth.

Princess Louise Pre-School Nursery

Isabella Centre, Ogle Drive, Blyth, NE24 5JF

Ages 0–5

What A Hoot Day Nursery

Albion Activity Centre, Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BL

Ages 0–5

Schools(1)

Schools

Bede Academy

Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY

Useful Links

Lessons, Coaching & Tutoring

Local tutors covering music, academic subjects, sports coaching, dance, languages, and the arts. All based in or around Blyth.

Music

5 tutors

Piano, guitar, violin, singing, drums, and more.

Academic

2 tutors

Maths, English, science, and exam preparation.

Art & Craft

1 tutor

Art classes, drama coaching, and creative skills.

Sports

7 tutors

Football, tennis, swimming, and fitness coaching.

Dance & Fitness