Horton Grange Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horton Grange Primary School is a primary school in Blyth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Blyth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

550 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals30%

30%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horton Grange Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Morpeth Road Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Stead Lane Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Malvin's Close Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Bedlington Station Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
New Delaval Primary School	1 mile	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 Nichola Irving
Phone: 01670353503
Website: blythhortongrange.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122254

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.