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 | 1056 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.08%
Girls: 47.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 110 | 107 | 217 |
| 8 | 116 | 99 | 215 |
| 9 | 107 | 102 | 209 |
| 10 | 107 | 107 | 214 |
| 11 | 110 | 91 | 201 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.4% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 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 Inspection Date | 2025-03-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-18 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-03-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.59 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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West Boldon Primary School
Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0HX |
0.26 miles |
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Boldon Nursery School
Reginald Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DG |
0.47 miles |
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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 |
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East Boldon Infants' School
Front Street, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0SW |
0.74 miles |
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Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9JD |
0.75 miles |
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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 |
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Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SD |
1.05 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
1.13 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
1.2 miles |
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Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
1.21 miles |
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Hedworthfield Primary School
Linkway, Hedworth Estate, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4QF |
1.25 miles |
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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 |
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Simonside Primary School
Glasgow Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AU |
1.4 miles |
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Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
1.42 miles |
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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 |
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Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
1.44 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
1.57 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
1.78 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
1.81 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.85 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.99 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
2.22 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
2.26 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
2.27 miles |
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Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
2.34 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
2.58 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
2.69 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
2.87 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
2.99 miles |
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Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
2.99 miles |
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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 |
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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 |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
3.97 miles |