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Boldon School

Community school · Boldon Colliery · NE35 9DZ

Ages 11–16 · 1,043 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.4

Overall absence

11.2%

Admissions demand

0.77 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-18

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.59
−20+2
Attainment 840.4
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry35%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.7%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,128

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.77 · Often has places

1st preferences

142

Places offered

214

1st-preference offers

141

Total preferences (any rank)
291
Preferred offers (top 3)
185
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,043 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,043
Boys / girls
529 / 514
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,043 / 1,100 (95%)
Free school meals
51.1%
FSM pupils
532
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Pippin

Location

Address
New Road
Postcode
NE35 9DZ
Town
Boldon Colliery
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
121 on roll / 125 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, 1,043 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Boldon Colliery
3
Secondary schools in Boldon Colliery
1
Academies among open schools in Boldon Colliery
0% (0)
Open schools in NE35
3
Secondary in NE35
1
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Secondary in South Tyneside LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Boldon CollieryNear NE35

  • Red House Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence11.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's RC College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 0QA · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+47%
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  • Castle View Enterprise Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Sunderland · SR5 3DX · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.8
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    • EM5+41%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Jarrow School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Jarrow · NE32 5PR · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence11.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Mortimer Community College

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
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    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.5%

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  • Harton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Monkwearmouth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sunderland · SR6 8LG · Sunderland

    Ages 11–19

    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.6 miles away

  • Hebburn Comprehensive School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Hebburn · NE31 2QU · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Pippin
Telephone
01915362176
Website
http://boldonschool.com/

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