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East Boldon Junior School

South Tyneside, NE36 0DLPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#4,338
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Lane, North Road, Tyne & Wear, South Tyneside, NE36 0DL
HeadteacherTimothy Shenton
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity235 / 240 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsDining HallICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryCricketGymnasticsRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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East Boldon Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.