Boldon School

New Road, Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, NE35 9DZ

Not rated

Inspected 18 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

37.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,064

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: South Tyneside →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,064 / 1,100 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

53.1%

Disadvantaged

3.9%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

22.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.1

Attainment 8

1,064 pupils

24%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

43.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

79%

Sustained destination

70%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.4%

Overall absence

33.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

71.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.5 vs 2023/24

15.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

18.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

£47,400

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,769 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.7

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,052

Spend per pupil

£9,057

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.