Malvin's Close Academy Catchment Area
Malvin's Close Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Blyth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
440
Pupils
450
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Malvin's Close Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Malvin's Close Academy?
The catchment area for Malvin's Close Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Malvin's Close Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Malvin's Close Academy: 450 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Malvin's Close Academy has a published admission number of 450 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.9% of pupils at Malvin's Close Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blyth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Malvin's Close Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BL
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146544
Other Primary Schools in Blyth
If Malvin's Close Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blyth are the next closest alternatives.
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New Delaval Primary School Catchment Area
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Newsham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4NX
Morpeth Road Academy Catchment Area
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Croftway Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Malvin's Close Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Malvin's Close Academy
What is the catchment area for Malvin's Close Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Malvin's Close Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Malvin's Close Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Malvin's Close Academy is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Malvin's Close Academy? ▾
Admission to Malvin's Close Academy is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Malvin's Close Academy cover? ▾
Malvin's Close Academy is a primary school in Blyth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Malvin's Close Academy? ▾
Malvin's Close Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.