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Lord Blyton Primary School

South Tyneside, NE34 9BNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,936
of 13,686 nationally

About Lord Blyton Primary School

Lord Blyton Primary School is a state primary in South Tyneside, serving 227 children aged 2 to 11. It sits 29th out of 37 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the area’s rankings. The top-performing peers nearby include Biddick Hall Junior School, Cleadon Church of England Academy, and Forest View Primary, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 35 applications for 30 places and 20 first-preference offers made, suggesting steady local demand despite its middling rank. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012. The inspection found that behaviour and attitudes, as well as early years provision, remain Good, but quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management all require improvement. The school has a nursery provision and a non-religious character, and 44.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlyton Avenue, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 9BN
HeadteacherJoanne Atherton
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)44.2%
School Capacity227 / 236 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballSwimmingGymnasticsDanceAthleticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: lordblytonprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lord Blyton Primary School

Lord Blyton Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.