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Boldon School
Ages 11–161,064 pupilsDoes not apply
Boldon School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Boldon Colliery, within the South Tyneside local authority. The school has around 1,064 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 and 38% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Boldon Colliery can view Boldon School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
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Strengths & watch points1 strengths · 4 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Personal development
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 837.1
Progress 8-0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths24%
Grade 4+ English & maths
EBacc entry
EBacc average point score
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake51.0%
Free school meals51.0%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language3.8%
England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing88.8%
Attendance88.8%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.0
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Boldon Colliery
All schools in Boldon Colliery →West Boldon Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miBiddick Hall Infants' SchoolGood · 0.8 miBoldon Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 miBiddick Hall Junior School1.0 miHelen Gibson Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 miEast Boldon Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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