The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 44.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Head
- Headteacher Joanne Atherton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Blyton Avenue, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMonkton Academy
Primary · 417m away
Monkton Infants' School
Primary · 601m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Primary · 867m away
Biddick Hall Junior School
Primary · 918m away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Primary · 1.1km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ashley Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Margaret Sutton School
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lord Blyton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lord Blyton Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lord Blyton Primary School?
Lord Blyton Primary School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lord Blyton Primary School take?
Lord Blyton Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lord Blyton Primary School?
Lord Blyton Primary School is in South Shields, NE34 9BN, in the South Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lord Blyton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lord Blyton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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