West Lane Primary SchoolBlaydon West Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blaydon-on-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
West Lane Primary School and Blaydon West Primary School are primary schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne.
West Lane Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blaydon West Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Blaydon West Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
West Lane Primary School was judged Good and Blaydon West Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for West Lane Primary School and 83.0% for Blaydon West Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at West Lane Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Blaydon West Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Blaydon-on-TyneWest Lane Primary School | Blaydon-on-TyneBlaydon West Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 66 in Gateshead | 5th of 66 in Gateshead Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 343 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 424 | Not reported | |
| Location | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 343 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 11.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 17.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon West Primary School
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