The Blyth Academy
School Name: The Blyth Academy Address: Chase Farm Drive Town/City: Blyth County: Northumberland Postcode: NE24 4JP Telephone Number: 01670 798100 Website: tba.northerneducationtrust.org
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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).