Helen Gibson Nursery School is a nursery school in East Boldon, serving pupils aged 2 to 4. 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.
Helen Gibson Nursery School currently has around 84 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% 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 (97.6%).
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: | North Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0DL |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01915196846 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| White British | 97.60% | 82 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 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 | 1,940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Boldon Junior School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 3out of 4 | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Boldon Infants' School Front Street , NE36 0SW | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Boldon Primary School Hindmarch Drive , West Boldon NE36 0HX | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Elliott Primary School Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ | - not rated | 1,189 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 | 1,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 3out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,774 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT | 4out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | 4out of 4 | 2,267 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA | - not rated | 2,834 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.