The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 343
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 29.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Mrs Colette Bell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmParkhead Community Primary School
Primary · 878m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Secondary · 1.3km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 1.4km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 2.1km away
Crookhill Community Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is West Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend West Lane Primary School?
West Lane Primary School currently has 343 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does West Lane Primary School take?
West Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is West Lane Primary School?
West Lane Primary School is in Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does West Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, West Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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