The Blyth Academy Catchment Area
The Blyth Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Blyth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 772 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
772
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Blyth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Blyth Academy?
The catchment area for The Blyth Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, The Blyth 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.
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 →The Blyth Academy: 1100 places, 70% filled: places available
The Blyth Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 772 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.1% of pupils at The Blyth 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 →
The Blyth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140002
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Blyth 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: The Blyth Academy
What is the catchment area for The Blyth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Blyth Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Blyth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Blyth Academy has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 772 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for The Blyth Academy? ▾
Admission to The Blyth 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 The Blyth Academy cover? ▾
The Blyth Academy is a secondary school in Blyth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Blyth Academy? ▾
The Blyth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.