West Lane Primary School vs St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Gateshead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
305
234
Capacity
424
210
Occupancy
72%
111%
FSM %
28.3%
7.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
76%
93%
KS2 Maths
64%
97%
KS2 Writing
67%
93%