St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
About St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is a state-funded primary school in Gateshead, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 234 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (15 Oct 2024). 90% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 24 first-preference applications and 25 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
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Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Oct 2024State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.
Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
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