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East Boldon Junior School

Community school · Tyne & Wear · NE36 0DL

Ages 7–11 · 235 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-16

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
238

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

235 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
235
Boys / girls
123 / 112
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
235 / 240 (98%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Mr Timothy Shenton

Location

Address
North Lane, North Road
Postcode
NE36 0DL
Town
Tyne & Wear
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 7–11, in Tyne & Wear, South Tyneside, 235 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Tyne & Wear
1
Primary schools in Tyne & Wear
1
Academies among open schools in Tyne & Wear
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 Tyne & WearNear NE36

  • East Boldon Infants' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    East Boldon · NE36 0SW · South Tyneside

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand0.98

    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

    0.7 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

  • Biddick Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9SP · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM66.4%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Timothy Shenton
Telephone
01915362030
Website
www.eastboldonjuniors.co.uk

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