West Boldon Primary School

About West Boldon Primary School

West Boldon Primary School sits below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 57% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compared to the South Tyneside average of 64%. That places it 26th out of 37 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom half nationally. But those headline figures don't tell the whole story. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average — and its results need to be read in that context. The proportion of children reaching the higher standard in reading (29%) is notably stronger than in maths (10%) or writing (12%), suggesting particular strength in literacy. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour, personal development and early years provision. That's a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009, but inspectors found no areas requiring improvement.

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