Blaydon West Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blaydon West Primary School is a primary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 14th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 23 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

166 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals21.7%

21.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.1%

15.1%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blaydon West Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Parkhead Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Lemington Riverside Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Brown
Phone: 01914143286
Website: blaydonwestprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108349

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.