Boldon Nursery School, based in Boldon Colliery, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Boldon Nursery School currently has around 105 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Reginald Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DG |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01915363669 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lisa Walton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108665 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| White British | 90.50% | 95 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon CofE Primary School Don Gardens , West Boldon NE36 0QG | - not rated | 539 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Boldon Primary School Hindmarch Drive , West Boldon NE36 0HX | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedworth Lane Primary School Hedworth Lane , NE35 9JB | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedworthfield Primary School Linkway , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QF | 3out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9JD | 3out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | 4out of 4 | 2,799 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.