The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 90% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (115% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
90%
+28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 5 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
2% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 241
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr J Craig (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCrookhill Community Primary School
Primary · 841m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 1.3km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Newburn Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Newburn Manor Nursery School
Nursery · 1.9km away
West Lane Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon?
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon currently has 241 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon take?
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon?
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is in Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon have a sixth form?
No, St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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