Lord Blyton Primary School, South Shields

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Lord Blyton Primary School

Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields NE34 9BN

https://www.lordblytonprimaryschool.co.uk/

Lord Blyton Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (South Tyneside). It has about 250 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Monkton Academy
0.4		Monkton Infants' School
0.5		Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
0.6		Biddick Hall Junior School
0.6		Simonside Primary School
0.7		Biddick Hall Infants' School
0.7		St Mary's Catholic Primary School
0.8		SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
0.9		Stanhope Primary School
1.2		Ashley Academy
1.2		St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
1.2		St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

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Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.

Provision for special educational needs

Social, emotional and mental health

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