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Lord Blyton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blyton Avenue
 Simonside
 Lord Blyton School
 South Shields
 Tyne and Wear NE34 9BN
Telephone: 0191 424 0550

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Joanne Atherton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.03 / 19.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.84
Number of pupils: 229
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 34.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,712,434*
Income Per Pupil: £7,477
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: South Tyneside
Constituency: South Shields
Electoral Ward: Simonside and Rekendyke
School Number: 3932076

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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