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OpenPrimaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 108688

East Boldon Infants' School

Community school · East Boldon · NE36 0SW

Ages 5–7 · 163 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

40

Places offered

41

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
102
Preferred offers (top 3)
41
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill91%

163 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
163
Boys / girls
76 / 87
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
163 / 180 (91%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

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
Miss L Holt

Location

Address
Front Street
Postcode
NE36 0SW
Town
East Boldon
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in East Boldon, South Tyneside, 163 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in East Boldon
2
Primary schools in East Boldon
1
Academies among open schools in East Boldon
0% (0)
Open schools in NE36
4
Primary in NE36
3
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Primary in South Tyneside LA
45

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in East BoldonNear NE36

  • East Boldon Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Tyne & Wear · NE36 0DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • West Boldon Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Boldon · NE36 0HX · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM55.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Forest View Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 8RZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM52.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Cleadon Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 7RP · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.14

    1.1 miles away

  • Biddick Hall Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9JD · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss L Holt
Telephone
01915367292
Website
www.eastboldoninfants.co.uk

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