West Boldon Primary School
Boldon · South Tyneside
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School information
- Official name
- West Boldon Primary School
- Address
- Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon
- Postcode
- NE36 0HX
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Parliamentary constituency
- Jarrow and Gateshead East
- URN (official identifier)
- 108701
- Establishment number
- 2080
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 280
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 315
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Headteacher
- Mrs Linsey Garr
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 13 Jan 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.west-boldon.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01915362846
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at West Boldon Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 280 | 22,753 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 55.7% | 33.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 28.6% | 18.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 11.4% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.4% | 7.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for West Boldon Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 8 Mar 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 15 Nov 2021
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 27 Feb 2009
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 22 May 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at West Boldon Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 18.5% | 14.8% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at West Boldon Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £218,550 for 141 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 53.8% | 36.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £834 | £487 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at West Boldon Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 279 pupils.
| This school | South Tyneside average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,495,913 £8,962 per pupil | £7,459 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,669,473 £9,585 per pupil | £7,717 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,168,172 £4,195 per pupil · 43.8% | £3,640 · 47.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £658,139 £2,363 per pupil · 24.7% | £1,674 · 21.7% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £228 £1 per pupil · 0.0% | £89 · 1.1% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £228 £1 per pupil · 0.0% | £61 · 0.8% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£173,561 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£190,805 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £8,724 per pupil, supply and agency £28 per pupil — spending up £861 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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