St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is a primary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 1st of 62 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 12 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crookhill Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Blaydon West Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Lemington Riverside Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
Newburn Manor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr J Craig
Phone: 01914143116
Website: stmaryandthomasaquinasblaydon.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 149052

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.