Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY · Gateshead · primary school
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10th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.3/10 against 2,919 of them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blaydon West Primary School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 13.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Blaydon West Primary School
Overview
Blaydon West Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are proud and feel safe. Leaders have designed a well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, with staff demonstrating high morale and strong relationships with the community.
Strengths
- Pupils display "high levels of respect" and "courtesy and good manners are the norm," with virtually no reported bullying.
- The curriculum is "well planned and builds knowledge progressively," with teachers effectively addressing learning gaps from the pandemic.
- Leaders prioritise early reading skills, ensuring pupils become "fluent, independent readers" through consistent phonics routines.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders fostering a positive team spirit through trust and fair treatment.
- Governors are "well informed" and hold leaders to account for the quality of education.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the essential knowledge pupils must learn is "not sharply defined," meaning pupils are unaware of central ideas threading through learning.
- Leaders need to refine the curriculum so pupils develop a "broad, memorable and detailed body of knowledge and skills across all areas of learning."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring it is everyone’s responsibility through regular training and external audits.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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