New Delaval Primary School
Delaval Gardens, New Delaval, Blyth, NE24 4DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
New Delaval Primary School is a primary school in Blyth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 7th of 8 primary schools in Blyth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 10 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils are happy at school. They feel cared for and safe. Pupils form strong relationships with staff. At playtimes, pupils enjoy being energetic. They enjoy activities such as playing football and dancing. Pupils socialise well together. Pupils know that staff are on hand to help them if they have any worries. Following the school's poor outcomes in the 2023 national assessments, the school has made significant and positive change to the way that lessons are taught. Pupils enjoy lessons. They appreciate how well teachers explain learning to them. Teachers help pupils when they find things tricky. The new approach to teaching helps pupils to remember important knowledge so that they are ready for the next step in the school's curriculum. The school has high expectations for pupils to behave appropriately. From early years onwards, children are taught to be kind to others. Pupils behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. Pupils learn to manage strong emotions. They are well supported by staff. Pupils enjoy earning stickers and certificates for demonstrating positive behaviour. Some pupils have leadership roles. They train to become peer mentors and help other pupils with their worries. Through the school's pastoral support, there is a strong focus on supporting pupils' mental health and well-being. Pupils understand the importance of keeping mentally and physically healthy.
What the school should improve
- Misconceptions in learning are not consistently addressed across all subjects. This limits how well some pupils are able to move on to the next steps of learning. The school should ensure that staff receive the necessary support and training to allow them to implement purposeful checks on pupils learning.
- While the school has recently improved the foundation curriculums, previous gaps in learning continue to limit progression for some pupils. The school should continue to implement the new curriculum while carefully addressing any previous gaps in pupils' knowledge in foundation subjects.
- Some pupils do not attend school often enough. This means that these pupils do not benefit as well as they could from the learning and wider opportunities that the school offers. The school should continue to implement strategies to further improve pupils' attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near New Delaval Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsham Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 47% met the expected standard |
| Malvin's Close Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Horton Grange Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Croftway Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% 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
- Mr Paul Struthers
- Phone
- 01670353255
- Address
- Delaval Gardens, New Delaval, Blyth, NE24 4DA
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122258
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.