SchoolScoresWest Boldon Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon, Boldon, NE36 0HX
0191 536 2846 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 8 March 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 76% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 48% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 19% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 22% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND Higher than 87% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
82% — 20 points above the South Tyneside average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.4% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 40th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 40th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 45 state primary schools in South Tyneside. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- East Boldon Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Boldon Infants' School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Forest View Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hedworth Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Hall Infants' School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Town End Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hedworthfield Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkton Infants' School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Biddick Hall Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Boldon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Boldon Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did West Boldon Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend West Boldon Primary School?
90% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend West Boldon Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Boldon Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put West Boldon Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 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 108701.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.