Lord Blyton Primary School Catchment Area
Lord Blyton Primary School is a community primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 2–11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2–11
Age range
227
Pupils
236
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Lord Blyton Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Lord Blyton Primary School is set by South Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Lord Blyton Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Blyton Avenue, Simonside, South Shields, NE34 9BN
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108700
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Lord Blyton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 2BB
Laygate Community School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4JJ
Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 0RW
Stanhope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4SZ
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9SP
Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9JD
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Frequently Asked Questions — Lord Blyton Primary School
Is Lord Blyton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lord Blyton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lord Blyton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lord Blyton Primary School is managed by South Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lord Blyton Primary School cover? ▾
Lord Blyton Primary School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 2–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lord Blyton Primary School? ▾
Lord Blyton Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.