St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Academy converter in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 234 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 7.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4NE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | stmaryandthomasaquinasblaydon.bwcet.com |
| Telephone | 01914143116 |
| URN | 149052 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2024, published 12 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Crookhill Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Blaydon West Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Lemington Riverside Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Newburn Manor Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- West Lane Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Waverley Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
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