Lord Blyton Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blyton Avenue Simonside Lord Blyton School South Shields Tyne and Wear NE34 9BN |
| Phone | 01914240550 |
| Reference Number | 108700 |
Lord Blyton Primary School has been identified as requiring improvement in several areas, particularly in the quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management. While the school has made strides in enhancing the curriculum since the last inspection, it still has not consistently met the high expectations set for pupil achievement, especially in foundation subjects. The school excels in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and provides effective pastoral care, contributing to a positive school environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 227 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.1%
Girls: 48.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 6 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.6% |
| Unclassified | 4% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 17 May 2022 | School inspection |
| 01 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- Positive attitudes to learning and good behaviour among pupils
- Effective phonics programme and well-embedded reading support
- Strong start for children in the early years
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality leading to confusion and lost learning time
- Foundation subject curriculums need better alignment with pupils' needs
- Limited understanding in pupils regarding fundamental British values and personal development topics
- Lack of rigorous checks on curriculum implementation by leaders
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.5 | ||
| Writing | 0.8 | ||
| Maths | 0.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 14 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
0.26 miles |
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Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SD |
0.37 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
0.54 miles |
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Biddick Hall Junior School
Chesterton Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SP |
0.57 miles |
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Simonside Primary School
Glasgow Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AU |
0.65 miles |
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Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9JD |
0.69 miles |
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Olive Street, South Shields, NE33 4RH |
0.71 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ayr Drive, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AW |
0.75 miles |
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Stanhope Primary School
Gresford Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4SZ |
0.94 miles |
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Ashley Academy
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.12 miles |
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Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5UP |
1.19 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
1.25 miles |
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Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
Borough Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5UW |
1.25 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Harold Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3AJ |
1.26 miles |
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Valley View Primary School
Valley View, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5QY |
1.33 miles |
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Dunn Street Primary School
Minster Parade, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3QH |
1.34 miles |
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Forest View Primary
Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ |
1.37 miles |
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Hedworth Lane Primary School
Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9JB |
1.39 miles |
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Hedworthfield Primary School
Linkway, Hedworth Estate, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4QF |
1.41 miles |
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Mortimer Primary School
Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0RW |
1.44 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.13 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.19 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
1.3 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
1.41 miles |
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Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
1.42 miles |
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Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
1.68 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
1.82 miles |
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Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
1.98 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
2.1 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
2.23 miles |
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Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
2.41 miles |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.55 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
2.72 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
2.99 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
3.02 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
3.04 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
3.14 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TN |
3.14 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
3.15 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
3.16 miles |