Free schools special · Schools & FE
Gilbert Ward Academy
URN 149842 · NorthumberlandOpen
Inspection history (1)
- 6 May 2026
Report card · published 19 Jun 2026
Safeguarding metAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionInclusionExpectedLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpectedNikki Heron (lead), Dennis Ley
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Details
- URN
- 149842
- Type
- Free schools special
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Address
- Princess Louise Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2TS
- Reports on record
- 1
- Earliest report
- 6 May 2026
- Gender
- Mixed
- Opened
- 01-09-2023
- Region
- North East
- Status
- Open
- Website
- gilbertwardacademy.co.uk
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Capacity
- 80
- Age Range
- 11 - 16
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Telephone
- 01916053899
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Headteacher
- Ms Felicity Walton
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- Pupils' gender
- Mixed
- School capacity
- 80
- Number of pupils
- 83
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious character
- None
- Free school meals (%)
- 71.10
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