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West Boldon Primary School

Community school · Boldon · NE36 0HX

Ages 3–11 · 280 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected 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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.4%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
248

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill89%

280 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
280
Boys / girls
153 / 127
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
280 / 315 (89%)
Free school meals
55.2%
FSM pupils
153
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Linsey Garr

Location

Address
Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon
Postcode
NE36 0HX
Town
Boldon
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 14 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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Boldon, South Tyneside, 280 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 55.2%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Boldon
1
Primary schools in Boldon
1
Academies among open schools in 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 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%

    0.7 miles away

  • 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

    0.7 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

    0.9 miles away

  • Hedworth Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Boldon Colliery · NE35 9JB · South Tyneside

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 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

    1.0 miles away

  • Town End Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR5 4NX · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM48.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Hedworthfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Jarrow · NE32 4QF · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM59.6%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Linsey Garr
Telephone
01915362846
Website
www.west-boldon.co.uk

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