Blaydon West Primary School, Blaydon-on-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Blaydon West Primary School excels at helping children who arrive with significant gaps in learning to catch up and progress well. The school has strong relationships between pupils and staff, and uses additional funding effectively to ensure disadvantaged children achieve as well as their peers. Teaching has improved noticeably and children clearly enjoy learning, particularly in reading and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Children make good and sometimes outstanding progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage despite starting with skills well below expectations
- Teaching is good with strong systems in place to check quality and improve consistency
- Pupils feel happy and safe, behave well, and have positive attitudes towards learning
- Strong approach to teaching reading with Year 1 phonics screening results above national average
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to close achievement gaps for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Writing progress is not as strong as in other subjects, with insufficient opportunities for pupils to write at length
- Teacher marking does not always clearly explain how pupils can improve their work or allow time to act on feedback
- Attendance remains below the national average despite recent improvements
- School improvement plans lack clearly measurable targets broken into small steps
- Progress tracking systems are too complicated for leaders to accurately monitor pupils' achievement
Safeguarding
The report notes that inspectors were aware of a serious incident under investigation by appropriate authorities, and considered the school's response as part of their overall judgement, though the inspection report does not explicitly state a safeguarding effectiveness rating.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club
Blaydon West Primary School is a good school where most children start with skills well below age-related expectations but make good progress, reaching broadly average standards by Year 6. School leaders have improved the quality of teaching and pupils feel happy and safe in school.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 90%. Maths has improved from 76% to 87%. Writing has improved from 79% to 87%.
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Blaydon-on-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blaydon-on-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,504
Applications
1,789
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.8%
Primary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.53607%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blaydon West Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.