Cambois Primary SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blyth.
Summary of the comparison
Cambois Primary School and Malvin's Close Academy are primary schools in Blyth.
Cambois Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Malvin's Close Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Malvin's Close Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Cambois Primary School was judged Good and Malvin's Close Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Cambois Primary School and 63.0% for Malvin's Close Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cambois Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Malvin's Close Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlythCambois Primary School | BlythMalvin's Close Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 118 in Northumberland | 13th of 118 in Northumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 129 | 440 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 450 | |
| Location | Blyth, NE24 1RD | Blyth, NE24 5BL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 129 | 440 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.5% | 42.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 21.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 38.8% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.6% | 11.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cambois Primary School
Malvin's Close Academy
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