Lord Blyton Primary School vs Simonside Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields
Simonside Primary School
Jarrow
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
2–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
229
219
Capacity
235
420
Occupancy
97%
52%
FSM %
43.1%
53.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
75%
54%
KS2 Maths
71%
66%
KS2 Writing
75%
63%