Blaydon West Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blaydon-on-Tyne, North East NE21 4PY · Gateshead
#122 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2578 of 15,697 nationally
About Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon West Primary School is a local authority primary located in Blaydon-on-Tyne, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 122nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 166.
There are 6 schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne; Blaydon West Primary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blaydon West Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 166
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blaydon West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 386 m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students · 532 m away
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.4 km away
Parkhead Community Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.4 km away
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.5 km away
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 1.7 km away
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.8 km away
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students · 2.0 km away
Crookhill Community Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
New Hartley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
165 students
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students
Coquet Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
169 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
East Boldon Infants' School
East Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blaydon West Primary School a good school?
Blaydon West Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #122 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blaydon West Primary School rank in North East?
Blaydon West Primary School ranks #122 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2578 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blaydon West Primary School?
Blaydon West Primary School had 166 students in 2025.
Is Blaydon West Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blaydon West Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blaydon West Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blaydon West Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.