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Primary schools in and near Blaydon

All 4 primary schools in Blaydon, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Blaydon

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  1. Blaydon West Primary School

    Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blaydon average.

    21 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Blaydon 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Blaydon 4.7%
    Pupils
    166
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Blaydon West Primary School
  2. West Lane Primary School

    Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Blaydon average.

    31 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Blaydon 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Blaydon 4.7%
    Pupils
    305
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school West Lane Primary School
  3. Parkhead Community Primary School

    Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Blaydon average, high absence.

    41 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    Blaydon 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Blaydon 4.7%
    Pupils
    320
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Parkhead Community Primary School

Just outside Blaydon

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Blaydon.

  1. St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

    1.1 miles from Blaydon · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blaydon average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Blaydon 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Blaydon 4.7%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
The big picture

How Blaydon's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Blaydon 59%England 62%Parkhead Community Primary School: 40%West Lane Primary School: 53%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 66%Blaydon West Primary School: 83%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Blaydon

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Blaydon average 4.6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 3.4%West Lane Primary School: 4.5%Blaydon West Primary School: 4.5%Parkhead Community Primary School: 6.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Blaydon

Ofsted grades in Blaydon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Blaydon

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Blaydon have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Blaydon, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Blaydon, teaching 1,017 children. 3 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.2% of pupils in Blaydon met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 40% to 83%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

30.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,237 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Blaydon?
There are 4 primary schools in Blaydon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Blaydon?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Blaydon on Eduscope are Blaydon West Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon and West Lane Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Blaydon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Blaydon perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Blaydon, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Blaydon primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Blaydon is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Blaydon?
When choosing a primary school in Blaydon, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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