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Gateshead · North East · England

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403 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 1 March 2023 · published 26 April 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
437 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 13 March 2023 · published 10 May 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
775 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Blaydon West Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4PY

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 2 December 2022 · published 26 January 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
04
786 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Parkhead Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6LT

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 May 2023 · published 27 June 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
983 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

West Lane Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6PH

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 2 November 2022: School remains Good
06
1,548 m1.0 mi straight-line

St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4NE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 15 October 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
07
2,104 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bell's Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6XX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 12 March 2024 · published 7 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
2,159 m1.3 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Crookhill Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hexham Old Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3ES

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 19 October 2022 · published 13 December 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
09
2,248 m1.4 mi straight-lineReport card23 June 2026

Lemington Riverside Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8RR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 23 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
10
2,556 m1.6 mi straight-lineReport card19 May 2026

Waverley Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Maple Close, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7QZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 19 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 9 October 2019).
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2,737 m1.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

Excelsior Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF

Phase
All-through
Ages
3–19
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 8 May 2024 · published 19 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
12
2,773 m1.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Front Street Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 26 October 2023: School remains Outstanding

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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