The Blyth Academy
School Name: The Blyth Academy Address: Chase Farm Drive Town/City: Blyth County: Northumberland Postcode: NE24 4JP Country: 10035315474 Telephone Number: 01670 798100 Website: tba.northerneducationtrust.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Northern Education Trust Sponsor: Northern Education Trust
Principal: Miss Donna Park
Capacity: 1100
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 787 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.1%
URN: 140002
DfE Number: 929/4002
UKPRN: 10042701
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth Valley (E14000575)
Electoral Ward: Kitty Brewster (E05009130)
Easting & Northing: 428941E, 581126N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 7' 27.53" N 1° 32' 51.27" W
Plus Code: 9C7W4FF2+PX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Avril Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Mr Brian Buttler - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Ms Helen Clarence - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
- Ms Fern Coulson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Ms Tarina Fee - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
- Mr Ian Greenshields - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2024.
- Mrs Karen Hailes - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 10 July 2023.
- Mrs Ami Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2025.
- Mr Andrew Jordon - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 10 July 2023.
- Mrs Julie Kelly - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Mr Simon Lejeune - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2025.
- Ms Karla Martinez - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
- Mr Graham Moan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2023.
- Mr Peter Parish - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 July 2024.
- Miss Donna Park - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 10 July 2023.
- Mr Ian Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Mr Robert David Tarn - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 10 July 2023.
- Ms Harriet Thirkell - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
- Mr Charles Thoburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Mr Simon Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2026.