A postcode district in Gateshead
In short: NE21 is a postcode district in Gateshead with 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 3 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
5 in NE21, best first
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
21 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results above the England average.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
England 62%
1 in NE21, best first
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results above the England average.
263 first choices, 244 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.0
England 46.2
3 in NE21, highest Ofsted grade first
Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5EZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Winlaton, NE21 6LT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5LU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in NE21, by the school's Eduscope score
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results above the England average.
263 first choices, 244 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.0
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every NE21 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
NE21 has 9 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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NE21 has 9 schools, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 3 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in NE21 on Eduscope are St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon, St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon, Blaydon West Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 9 schools in NE21 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
