Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields, NE34 9BN · South Tyneside · primary school
33rd of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside we can score, 45 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 — 5.2/10 against 1,605 of them, against 4.1/10 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.41 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.11 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in June 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join a golf taster session, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 229 pupils in a capacity of 235, leaving 6 spare places. With so few spots remaining, securing a place is likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific steps are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the recent inspection? How does the school manage the transition for children joining near capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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