Schools in Boldon
Tyne and Wear · South Tyneside · 1 schools
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1
of 13 in & around Boldon rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Boldon (1)
- West Boldon Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · NE36 0HX
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardKS2: 86% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Boldon (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
280
89% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
315
35 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
86.0%
KS2 Maths
86.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
13 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +3 primary and +2 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
89% occupied · 35 spare places
Other schools near Boldon
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Boldon's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Boldon School
Secondary · Boldon Colliery
Boldon Nursery School
Nursery · Boldon Colliery
Helen Gibson Nursery School
Nursery · East Boldon
East Boldon Junior School
Primary · Tyne & Wear
East Boldon Infants' School
Primary · East Boldon
Forest View Primary
Primary · South Shields
Biddick Hall Infants' School
Primary · South Shields
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Primary · Boldon Colliery
Questions parents ask about schools in Boldon
How many schools are there in Boldon?
Boldon has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Boldon?
None of the 1 graded schools in Boldon currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Boldon have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Boldon have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Boldon?
Apply to South Tyneside through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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