East Boldon Junior School
About East Boldon Junior School
East Boldon Junior School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 70% of pupils. That figure is comfortably above the South Tyneside local authority average of 64%, placing the school 13th out of 37 primary schools in the borough and in the top 50% nationally. In maths specifically, 93% of pupils reached the expected standard and 38% achieved the higher standard, while in reading 87% met expectations and 45% hit the higher mark. Writing is a relative weaker spot, with 72% at expected and just 13% at the higher level. The school’s average scaled scores in reading and maths are both 109, a point above the national benchmark of 100.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 May 2022Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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