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, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
227
Pupils
236
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Lord Blyton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lord Blyton Primary School?
The catchment area for Lord Blyton Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 236 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Lord Blyton Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, South Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.2% of pupils at Lord Blyton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Tyneside school admissions →
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lord Blyton Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lord Blyton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lord Blyton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lord Blyton Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.