West Lane Primary School
URN: 108346 • Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6PH
Overview
- Name
- West Lane Primary School
- URN
- 108346
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Colette Bell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01914142557
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- West Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6PH
Summary
West Lane Primary School, located in Blaydon-on-Tyne, is a community school that serves a mixed-gender population of 343 pupils, with a capacity for 424. The school is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best. With a strong emphasis on high expectations for teaching and learning, West Lane aims to foster lifelong learners through engaging and exciting educational experiences.
The school’s ethos centres on independence, resilience, inclusion, confidence, and aspirations, ensuring that each child's individual needs are met. West Lane collaborates closely with parents and the local community to support students' well-being and educational journeys. The curriculum is designed to prepare children for future challenges, promoting a love of learning and celebrating achievements, no matter how small.
Admissions to West Lane Primary School begin in the September following a child's fourth birthday, with nursery provision available for children from the term after their third birthday. The school encourages early expressions of interest and provides opportunities for prospective parents to visit and learn more about the school's offerings.
The school’s ethos centres on independence, resilience, inclusion, confidence, and aspirations, ensuring that each child's individual needs are met. West Lane collaborates closely with parents and the local community to support students' well-being and educational journeys. The curriculum is designed to prepare children for future challenges, promoting a love of learning and celebrating achievements, no matter how small.
Admissions to West Lane Primary School begin in the September following a child's fourth birthday, with nursery provision available for children from the term after their third birthday. The school encourages early expressions of interest and provides opportunities for prospective parents to visit and learn more about the school's offerings.
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Key details
- LA
- Gateshead
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 424
- Pupils
- 343
- Boys
- 177
- Girls
- 166
- FSM %
- 29.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 343 | 177 | 166 | 424 | 29.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 366 | 187 | 179 | 424 | 28.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 393 | 206 | 187 | 424 | 30.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 393 | 206 | 187 | 424 | 30.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 416 | 217 | 199 | 424 | 27.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 419 | 221 | 198 | 424 | 25.10 |
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