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Best Schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne

Compare 6 schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

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Good

Primary Schools

5 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

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Primary

Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-2.4

239 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Blaydon West Primary School

Community school

Primary

Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+4.6

Maths Progress

+1.2

190 pupils • 25.8% FSM • 4.7% EAL

Parkhead Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-3.7

324 pupils • 43.2% FSM • 6.2% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

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Primary

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

+0.3

208 pupils • 17.3% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+1.6

361 pupils • 29.4% FSM • 0.3% EAL

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

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Secondary, Post-16

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/2/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

53.8

Progress 8

+0.17

English & Maths 5+

60%

English & Maths 4+

79%

1,467 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 6.4% EAL

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Blaydon West Primary School

Community school

Primary

Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+4.6

Maths Progress

+1.2

190 pupils • 25.8% FSM • 4.7% EAL

Parkhead Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-3.7

324 pupils • 43.2% FSM • 6.2% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

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Primary

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

+0.3

208 pupils • 17.3% FSM • 3.8% EAL

St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

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Primary

Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-2.4

239 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 3.8% EAL

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

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Secondary, Post-16

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/2/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

53.8

Progress 8

+0.17

English & Maths 5+

60%

English & Maths 4+

79%

1,467 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 6.4% EAL

Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+1.6

361 pupils • 29.4% FSM • 0.3% EAL

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