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Gilbert Ward Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Special free school
Princess Louise Road, Blyth NE24 2TS · gilbertwardacademy.co.uk · 0191 605 3899
On the mapSearch near NE24 2TS
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Pupils
- 83
- 3 over 80 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 71.1%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| 2022/23 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46.3 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.3% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 65.1% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 39.3% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.05 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Gilbert Ward Academy on 6 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 6 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |