The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 179
- FSM
- 25.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Mr Simon Brown (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 386m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Secondary · 532m away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 1.4km away
Parkhead Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
West Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Waverley Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Excelsior Academy
All-through · Grammar · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Blaydon West Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blaydon West Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blaydon West Primary School?
Blaydon West Primary School currently has 179 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blaydon West Primary School take?
Blaydon West Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Blaydon West Primary School?
Blaydon West Primary School is in Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blaydon West Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Blaydon West Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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