Malvin's Close Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth, NE24 5BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Malvin's Close Academy is a primary school in Blyth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Blyth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 16 March 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

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

437 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals39.6%

39.6%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.7%

22.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Malvin's Close Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	47% met the expected standard
Morpeth Road Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Croftway Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Newsham Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard
Horton Grange Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Holmes
Phone: 01670354082
Website: malvinsclose.wiseacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way, Malvin's Close Academy, Blyth, NE24 5BL
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 146544

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.