Schools in Boldon Colliery

How many schools are there in Boldon Colliery?

Boldon Colliery has 3 open schools: 1 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Boldon Colliery are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Boldon Colliery was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Boldon Nursery School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 3 graded schools here are rated 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.

Boldon Nursery School

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Boldon Colliery?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Boldon Colliery selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Boldon Colliery have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Boldon Colliery 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 Colliery?

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.