Best primary schools in Ryton (2026)

Ryton has 3 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 80%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 4% in England	St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Ryton · Roman Catholic	87%	90%	23%	Not judged
2 Top 30% in England	Ryton Junior School Ryton	72%	80%	3%	Not judged
3 Top 32% in England	Crookhill Community Primary School Ryton	69%	70%	7%	No rating

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What is the best primary school in Ryton?

On exam results over the last three years, St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is the top-ranked primary school in Ryton, in the top 4% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.