West Lane Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blaydon-on-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
West Lane Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon are primary schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne.
West Lane Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is ahead on our composite score.
West Lane Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 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 66.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon.
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Blaydon-on-TyneWest Lane Primary School | Blaydon-on-TyneSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 66 in Gateshead | 35th of 66 in Gateshead Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 343 | 218 | |
| Capacity | 424 | 210 | |
| Location | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 343 | 218 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 17.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
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