Schools in East Boldon
Tyne and Wear · South Tyneside · 2 schools
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2
of 14 in & around East Boldon rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in East Boldon (2)
- East Boldon Infants' School
Primary · Ages 5-7 · NE36 0SW
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report card98% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in East Boldon (1)Nursery schools in East Boldon (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
239
133% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
180
59 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
27 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +7 primary and +5 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
91% occupied · 17 spare places
Other schools near East Boldon
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if East Boldon's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
East Boldon Junior School
Primary · Tyne & Wear
Boldon School
Secondary · Boldon Colliery
West Boldon Primary School
Primary · Boldon
Forest View Primary
Primary · South Shields
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Primary · Sunderland · Good
Boldon Nursery School
Nursery · Boldon Colliery
Red House Academy
Secondary · Sunderland
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Primary · South Shields
Questions parents ask about schools in East Boldon
How many schools are there in East Boldon?
East Boldon has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 other.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in East Boldon are rated Outstanding?
1 school in East Boldon was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Helen Gibson Nursery School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 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.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in East Boldon have catchment areas?
Most state schools in East 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 East 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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