Cambois Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals40.4%

40.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan43.4%

43.4%, 37.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: cambois.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.