The Blyth Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Blyth Academy
Address: Chase Farm Drive
Town/City: Blyth
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE24 4JP
Telephone Number: 01670 798100
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Ms Jodie Urwin
Capacity: 1100
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 766 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.4%

Location and administration

URN: 140002
DfE Number: 929/4002
UKPRN: 10042701
UPRN: 10035315474
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington (E14001107)
Electoral Ward: Bebside & Kitty Brewster (E05016089)

Easting & Northing: 428941E, 581126N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 7' 27.53" N 1° 32' 51.27" W
Plus Code: 9C7W4FF2+PX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Angela Andrews - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Megan Fell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
  • Megan Fell - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 January 2026.
  • Ms Amy Fraser - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Mr Ian Greenshields - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Ian Greenshields - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
  • Mrs Joanne Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Ms Katie Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Mr Adam Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Nicole Pattison - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2026.
  • Mrs Kelly Saunders - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Kelly Saunders - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Clair Southern - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2026.
  • Ms Jodie Urwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Simon Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mr Martin Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).