West Boldon (E02001790) is part of South Tyneside local authority (view on map). West Boldon has an approximate population of 6,000 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
West Boldon neighbours Biddick Hill, Whitburn & Marsden, Fellgate & Hedworth, Boldon Colliery, Cleadon & East Boldon, Fulwell, Town End Farm, Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, and Springwell & Usworth.
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West Boldon is the 3rd least deprived area in South Tyneside (out of 23) with 20% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across South Tyneside and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In West Boldon, 17% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 35% in South Tyneside and 27% nationally.
| % in West Boldon | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 17% | 35% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 83% | 65% | 73% |
In West Boldon, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in South Tyneside, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in West Boldon | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 19% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
In West Boldon, 6% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in South Tyneside, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in West Boldon | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 88% | 67% |
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in West Boldon with English as an additional language is 2%, compared with 7% in South Tyneside, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in West Boldon | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 2% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 98% | 93% | 78% |
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West Boldon has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in West Boldon |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in West Boldon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
West Boldon has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in West Boldon |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In West Boldon, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'strong standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in West Boldon so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in West Boldon. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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