West Lane Primary School

GatesheadCommunity school

West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH

Headteacher: Mrs Colette BellSchool website ↗Pupils: 343 (capacity: 424)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
53.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level67.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level64.0%
Exceeding10.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
29
Applications received
55
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
41.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
5.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
19.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1667.0%7.0%+4.9+3.3+6.4
2016/1770.0%11.0%+3.6-1.0+2.0
2017/1877.0%8.0%+2.9+2.1+3.1
2018/1976.0%10.0%+2.8+1.5+2.2
2022/2360.0%2.0%-0.7+0.5+1.6
2023/2461.0%0.0%---
2024/2553.0%3.0%---