Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, NE35 9DZ
Inspected 18 February 2025 · no overall grade
About Boldon School
Boldon School is a community school in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,064 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 (2025/26). 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- New Road, Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, NE35 9DZ
- Phone
- 01915362176
- Headteacher
- Louise Pippin
- Website
- http://boldonschool.com/
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Boldon School?
- Boldon School is a community school in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Boldon School have?
- Boldon School has 1,064 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Boldon School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Boldon School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 in 2025/26.
- Where is Boldon School?
- Boldon School is located at New Road, Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, NE35 9DZ.
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