New Delaval Primary School
Community primary school in Blyth (Northumberland).
KS2 RWM expected
43%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
53%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
57%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.9
▼ 1.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
46.1%
▲ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
70%
219 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).New Delaval Primary School is a primary school located in Blyth, Northumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 237 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 315. The school is led by Mr Paul Struthers.
Key facts
- URN
- 122258
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Riley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Ann Douglass Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 1994 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Beth Berry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise McRae | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Father James Bartle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Wendy Burdon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Thompson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Toby Hutton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Steve Riley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Paul Struthers | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Michael Vintis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Snaith Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Wendy Burdon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record