St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blaydon-on-Tyne, North East NE21 4NE · Gateshead
#19 of 811 primary schools in North East
#354 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is a academy 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 234 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 19th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 234; capacity filled 111.4%.
There are 6 schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne; St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon ranks 1st 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%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)7.9%
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 St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 234
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crookhill Community Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 841 m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.4 km away
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.7 km away
Newburn Manor Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.8 km away
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 1.9 km away
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 2.1 km away
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.2 km away
Parkhead Community Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon a good school?
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon has a Success Index (England) of 94.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #19 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 St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon rank in North East?
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon ranks #19 of 811 primary schools in North East and #354 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon?
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon had 234 students in 2025.
Is St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.