St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is a primary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024. Gateshead has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Gateshead
- Pupils on roll
- 234 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School are extremely happy, confident and articulate members of the school family.”
- “They have every opportunity to blossom and thrive in a remarkable, nurturing environment.”
- “A sense of care and mutual respect is at the core of everything the school does.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 90% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Gateshead published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Gateshead.
- Crookhill Community Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Blaydon West Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Lane Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Parkhead Community Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Ryton Community Infant School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ryton Junior School 1.8 mi Not judged
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 2.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published