Newsham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Warwick Street, Blyth, NE24 4NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newsham Primary School is a primary school in Blyth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Blyth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 22 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

452 pupils on roll, with places for 457

Eligible for free school meals38.9%

38.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newsham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Delaval Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	47% met the expected standard
Malvin's Close Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Croftway Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Morpeth Road Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Neil Jones
Phone: 01670353124
Website: newshamprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warwick Street, Blyth, NE24 4NX
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122261

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.