Lord Blyton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 9BN · South Tyneside
#549 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11025 of 15,697 nationally
About Lord Blyton Primary School
Lord Blyton Primary School is a local authority primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 549th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Lord Blyton Primary School ranks 15th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)43.1%
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 Lord Blyton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lord Blyton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkton Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 417 m away
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students · 601 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 867 m away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 918 m away
Simonside Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 1.1 km away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 1.2 km away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 1.5 km away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hylton Castle Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Consett Junior School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students
Stead Lane Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Caedmon Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Broadway Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lord Blyton Primary School a good school?
Lord Blyton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #549 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 Lord Blyton Primary School rank in North East?
Lord Blyton Primary School ranks #549 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11025 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lord Blyton Primary School?
Lord Blyton Primary School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Lord Blyton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lord Blyton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lord Blyton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lord Blyton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.