St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Address: Stella Lane
Town/City: Blaydon-on-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE21 4NE
Telephone Number: 01914 143116
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr J Craig
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 234 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.9%

Location and administration

URN: 149052
DfE Number: 390/3328
UKPRN: 10090323
UPRN: 10022994378
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Ryton, Crookhill & Stella (E05016560)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 417154E, 563918N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 12.82" N 1° 44' 0.34" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX7C8+3J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Crookhill Community Primary School (0.8km)
  2. St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (1.2km)
  3. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (1.3km)
  4. Blaydon West Primary School (1.4km)
  5. Lemington Riverside Primary School (1.7km)
  6. Newburn Manor Primary School (1.8km)
  7. St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close (1.9km)
  8. Newburn Manor Nursery School (1.9km)
  9. West Lane Primary School (2.1km)
  10. Waverley Primary School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Councillor Chris Buckley - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Andrea Carver - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 February 2027.
  • Mr James Craig - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Siobhan Ferguson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • Siobhan Ferguson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • David Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
  • STEPH Langford - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 July 2029.
  • Joanne Nicholson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 2 July 2025.
  • Victoria Ogilvie - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 September 2027.
  • Hannah Rosa - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2030.
  • Father Jonathan Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2028.