Lord Blyton Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Nov 7 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
South Tyneside
Unique reference
108700
Address
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, NE34 9BN

Pupils

Number of Pupils
227 (97% of total capacity)
Boys
51.1%
Girls
48.9%
First language not English
4.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
38.8%
Persistent absence
16.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
23.8%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other Black0.9%
Other White2.6%
Unclassified4%
Mixed6.6%
White British84.6%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average3.5
WritingAverage0.8
MathsAverage0.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
68%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
0%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Lord Blyton Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
20
2nd preference
14
3rd preference
1
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
20
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes21.2
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher22.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
13
4
9
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
15
6
9
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
8
4
4
Reception, Full-time
19
10
9
Year 1
28
18
10
Year 2
22
12
10
Year 3
31
19
12
Year 4
29
12
17
Year 5
33
19
14
Year 6
29
12
17
Year 2024-2025

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