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Blaydon West Primary School

Gateshead, NE21 4PYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#7,063
of 13,686 nationally

About Blaydon West Primary School

Blaydon West Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 55 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2 to one. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and all 22 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, it’s a realistic option. The school’s parentView data isn’t available in this dataset, but the sheer demand is a strong signal in itself. Headteacher Simon Brown leads a mixed, non-denominational primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school community is relatively small, with 179 pupils on roll, and a quarter of them (25.9%) qualify for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 4PY
HeadteacherSimon Brown
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubChessChoirCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Blaydon West Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.