West Boldon Primary School is a primary school in Boldon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
West Boldon Primary School currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.9% boys and 42.1% girls. Around 50.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hindmarch Drive, Boldon, NE36 0HX |
| Website: | www.west-boldon.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915362846 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linsey Garr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108701 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 216 |
| African | 3.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 690 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 3,130 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 | 3,193 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Boldon Primary School Hindmarch Drive , West Boldon NE36 0HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon CofE Primary School Don Gardens , West Boldon NE36 0QG | - not rated | 683 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Boldon Junior School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Boldon Infants' School Front Street , NE36 0SW | 3out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,650 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 | 460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD | - not rated | 2,840 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 3out of 4 | 2,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN | - not rated | 2,845 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 | 1,765 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | 4out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.