Hedworth Lane Primary School, Boldon Colliery
Hedworth Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Boldon Colliery. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 38 schools in South Tyneside with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hedworth Lane Primary School in detail
Hedworth Lane Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is proud to be a place of learning and caring. These values thread through our curriculum, our inclusive, welcoming environment and extend to our families and the wider community. We are proud of our long-standing tradition of supporting families in the area."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hedworth Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hedworth Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Hedworth Lane Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hedworth Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hedworth Lane Primary School are Hedworthfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (0.6 miles, 77% reading, 70% maths); Fellgate Primary School (0.8 miles, 58% reading, 54% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths).
Hedworth Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hedworthfield Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, JarrowFellgate Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 63 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hedworth Lane-West View (se-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hedworth Lane Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hedworth Lane Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hedworth Lane Primary School
Year 3/4EM
11 Sep 2026
Hedworth Lane has definitely Got Talent
17 Jul 2026
Class of 2026!
16 Jul 2026
Super Soaker 2026
16 Jul 2026
Hedworth Lane’s big singing this term
8 Jul 2026
Class 3 Visit the Centre for Life
3 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hedworth Lane Primary School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hedworth Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
286 pupils
315 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Boldon Colliery
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Boldon Colliery
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
290
Total Pupils
143
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,675
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,366
Per pupil
£1734k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
246
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hedworth Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hedworth Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Hedworth Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hedworth Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hedworth Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hedworth Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Hedworth Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Classes at Hedworth Lane Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Hedworth Lane Primary School has around 290 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hedworth Lane Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Hedworth Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Hedworth Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Hedworth Lane Primary School is at Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)