SchoolScoresEast Boldon Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
North Lane, North Road, Tyne & Wear, NE36 0DL
0191 536 2030 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 16 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 3 expected, 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
81% — 19 points above the South Tyneside average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 95% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 42nd highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 25th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 44th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 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 Infants' School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- West Boldon Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest View Primary 0.7 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 Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% 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)
- Biddick Hall Infants' School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Biddick Hall Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northern Saints CofE Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Wood Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is East Boldon Junior School's Ofsted rating?
East Boldon Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 16 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did East Boldon Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108692.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.