West Lane Primary School, Blaydon-on-Tyne
West Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blaydon-on-Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. That was 9 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at West Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at West Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put West Lane Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at West Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Lane Primary School are Parkhead Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 84% maths); Blaydon West Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (1.3 miles, 93% reading, 97% maths).
West Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Parkhead Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon West Primary SchoolSt Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School (s-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Lane Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with West Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Lane Primary School.
- Branches Out Of School560m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Lane Primary School is in Gateshead; for families living there:
Apply to Gateshead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at West Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
305 pupils
370 places
65 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blaydon-on-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blaydon-on-Tyne
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
305
Total Pupils
165
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,165
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,273
Per pupil
£1823k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
West Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about West Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is West Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Lane Primary School?
West Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 370 places.
How big are the classes at West Lane Primary School?
Classes at West Lane Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Lane Primary School?
West Lane Primary School has around 305 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Lane Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at West Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Lane Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming West Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does West Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of West Lane Primary School: Branches Out Of School (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near West Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Lane Primary School?
West Lane Primary School is at West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)