The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11137 pupils

Retford Road, Blyth, S81 8ERWebsite01909591218

Inspected137 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils137

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils137

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

137 / 105 (130%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Preston

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

3.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.4%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (75%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (25%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)2

Support staff (FTE)5

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils137

Free school meals7.3%

English as additional language2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.0%

White Other3.6%

Mixed Other1.5%

Chinese1.5%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

24 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good progress★100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,547

total expenditure per pupil

£-853 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,725

Support staff£997

Premises£412

Energy£120

Learning resources£553

Income per pupil£6,710

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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