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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 108346

West Lane Primary School

Community school · Blaydon-on-Tyne · NE21 6PH

Ages 3–11 · 305 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
298

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

39

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
81
Preferred offers (top 3)
39
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

305 pupils · 424 places

Pupils on roll
305
Boys / girls
165 / 140
School capacity
424
Capacity fill
305 / 424 (72%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
83
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Colette Bell

Location

Address
West Lane, Winlaton
Postcode
NE21 6PH
Town
Blaydon-on-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon and Consett
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, 305 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 28.3%.

Open schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
6
Primary schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
5
Academies among open schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
50% (3)
Open schools in NE21
6
Primary in NE21
5
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Primary in Gateshead LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Blaydon-on-TyneNear NE21

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Colette Bell
Telephone
01914142557
Website
www.wwlcp.school

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