Lord Blyton Primary School, South Shields

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Lord Blyton Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders have made the development of strong foundational knowledge a priority."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of the barriers affecting attendance and have appropriate systems to address these."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children settle well in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture where support for vulnerable pupils is prioritised."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate view of the school's strengths and set clear improvement priorities."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a coherent personal development programme that positively influences pupils' wellbeing, character and readiness for life in modern Britain."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure staff provide further opportunities for pupils to think deeply and apply their knowledge so that more pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, attain highly"; "Leaders and governors should sharpen their analysis of school performance to evaluate the impact of their actions more precisely, particularly linked to their work to further improve pupils' attendance and participation in enrichment activities"; "Leaders should ensure that opportunities for children to work independently in the Early Years are planned to precisely meet their needs, enabling children to secure and apply the knowledge and skills they need".

In its own words: "Our Statement of Intent at Lord Blyton Primary School is to ensure all people associated with the school join together to provide an environment in which members of the school community will have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We hope to provide a quality service and involve the wider community in the achievement of our mission."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2 per session.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Lord Blyton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Lord Blyton Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lord Blyton Primary School are Monkton Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Monkton Infants' School (0.4 miles, Good); Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths); and Biddick Hall Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths).

Lord Blyton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 19 (8.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Lord Blyton Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 13 places, 13 pupils on roll.

Lord Blyton Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wenlock Road-Blyton Avenue (nw-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 277 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Lord Blyton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.