Blyth Isabella
Summary
Blyth Isabella (E02005711) is part of Northumberland local authority (view on map). Blyth Isabella has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Blyth Isabella neighbours Blyth Cowpen, Blyth Town, Blyth Newsham, and Blyth South.
Headlines
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 10% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Blyth Isabella is the 36th least deprived area in Northumberland (out of 38) with 56% of children living in low-income families, compared to 34% across Northumberland and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Blyth Isabella, 43% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Northumberland and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Blyth Isabella | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 43% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 57% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Blyth Isabella, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Northumberland, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Blyth Isabella | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 74% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 10% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Blyth Isabella, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 7% in Northumberland, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Blyth Isabella | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 93% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Blyth Isabella with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 3% in Northumberland, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Blyth Isabella | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 3% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 97% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Blyth Isabella has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Blyth Isabella |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Blyth Isabella since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Blyth Isabella has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Blyth Isabella |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Blyth Isabella since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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