Cambois Primary School
Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cambois Primary School is a primary school in Blyth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Blyth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 10 September 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 February 2025
Cambois is a highly inclusive school. Pupils are happy and feel safe here. Pupils are friendly, kind and respectful. Members of staff model this well. The words that they use, and the way in which they speak, show that they care for pupils. Pupils learn about the school values, including fairness and resilience. They demonstrate these in how they conduct themselves. The school has high expectations for all of its pupils. The curriculum is well organised and pupils achieve well. A high proportion of pupils have an education, health and care plan and many pupils have autism. Some of these pupils are taught in specialist classrooms; others are in mainstream classrooms. These pupils also do well. Pupils behave well in classrooms and around the school. Classrooms are inviting and homely, and contain furniture that helps pupils to focus on learning. The school works well with parents and carers to help them to support their children. The school has thought deeply about the needs of its pupils and the local context. Because the school is on the coast, swimming and surfing lessons are a part of the curriculum for all pupils. Cycling is also covered, to develop pupils' independence, given the lack of transport links.
What the school should improve
- (Information for the school and appropriate authority).
- Sometimes, the school is not clear about what different year groups are expected to learn in mixed-age classes. As a result, on occasion, pupils do not deepen their knowledge as much as they could. The school should ensure that subject knowledge builds clearly over time and that older pupils in mixed-age classes are enabled to build on previous learning effectively.
- Sometimes, the activities given to pupils in class do not closely match what pupils are expected to learn. There is sometimes a mismatch between the difficulty of the task and the content being covered. As a result, some pupils do not grasp key concepts as well as they could. The school should ensure that learning tasks align with the aims of the curriculum that is being delivered.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
136 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Cambois Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Road Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Malvin's Close Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 47% met the expected standard |
| Horton Grange Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Bedlington Station Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marianne Allan
- Phone
- 01670825218
- Address
- Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122179
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.