SchoolScoresEast Boldon Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Front Street, East Boldon, NE36 0SW
0191 536 7292 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 17 June 2026.
In short: 7 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 41st highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 44th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 41st highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 8.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- East Boldon Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Boldon Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest View Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cleadon CofE Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Hall Infants' School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Northern Saints CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Wood Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Town End Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is East Boldon Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
East Boldon Infants' School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 strong, and safeguarding was met.
Is East Boldon Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put East Boldon Infants' School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108688.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.