West Lane Primary SchoolParkhead Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blaydon-on-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
West Lane Primary School and Parkhead Community Primary School are primary schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne.
West Lane Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parkhead Community Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). West Lane Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
West Lane Primary School was judged Good and Parkhead Community 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 40.0% for Parkhead Community 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 fallen at Parkhead Community Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Blaydon-on-TyneWest Lane Primary School | Blaydon-on-TyneParkhead Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 66 in Gateshead Stronger figure | 58th of 66 in Gateshead | |
| 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 | 303 | |
| Capacity | 424 | 406 | |
| Location | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 343 | 303 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 46.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 9.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 11.6% | 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
Parkhead Community Primary School
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