Boldon School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | New Road Boldon Colliery Tyne and Wear NE35 9DZ |
| Phone | 01915362176 |
| Reference Number | 108730 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1064 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.07%
Girls: 47.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 104 | 217 |
| 8 | 110 | 109 | 219 |
| 9 | 118 | 97 | 215 |
| 10 | 107 | 102 | 209 |
| 11 | 106 | 98 | 204 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.8% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-24 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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West Boldon Primary School
Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon, Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0HX |
0.26 miles |
|
Boldon Nursery School
Reginald Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DG |
0.47 miles |
|
Helen Gibson Nursery School
North Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0DL |
0.63 miles |
|
East Boldon Junior School
North Lane, North Road, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0DL |
0.67 miles |
|
Forest View Primary
Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ |
0.73 miles |
|
East Boldon Infants' School
Front Street, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0SW |
0.74 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9JD |
0.75 miles |
|
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9JB |
0.99 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Junior School
Chesterton Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SP |
1.03 miles |
|
Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SD |
1.05 miles |
|
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
1.13 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
1.2 miles |
|
Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
1.21 miles |
|
Hedworthfield Primary School
Linkway, Hedworth Estate, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4QF |
1.25 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ayr Drive, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AW |
1.31 miles |
|
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Bradford Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4JW |
1.32 miles |
|
Simonside Primary School
Glasgow Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AU |
1.4 miles |
|
Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
1.42 miles |
|
Town End Academy
Borodin Avenue, Town End Farm, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4NX |
1.5 miles |
|
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7RP |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
1.44 miles |
|
Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
1.57 miles |
|
Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
1.78 miles |
|
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
1.81 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.85 miles |
|
Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.99 miles |
|
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
2.22 miles |
|
Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
2.26 miles |
|
Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
2.27 miles |
|
Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
2.34 miles |
|
Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8LG |
2.58 miles |
|
Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
2.69 miles |
|
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
2.87 miles |
|
Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
2.99 miles |
|
Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
2.99 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
3.08 miles |
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Whitburn Church of England Academy
Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7EF |
3.25 miles |
|
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
3.66 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
3.79 miles |
|
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
3.97 miles |