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Lord Blyton Primary School
Requires Improvementgraded 07/11/2023Ages 2–11227 pupilsDoes not apply
Lord Blyton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in South Shields, within the South Tyneside local authority. The school has around 227 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 07/11/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in South Shields can view Lord Blyton Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 07/11/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.5%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence19.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals41.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language5.2%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-38%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in South Shields
All schools in South Shields →Monkton AcademyGood · 0.3 miMonkton Infants' School0.4 miBiddick Hall Infants' SchoolGood · 0.7 miBiddick Hall Junior School0.6 miHoly Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)Good · 0.5 miSimonside Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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