Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DG
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108665.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 80 |
| Girls | 31 |
| Boys | 49 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 3.8% |
| First language not English | 5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 13 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.11 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Boldon Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Boldon School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hedworth Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hedworthfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Biddick Hall Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Helen Gibson Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | East Boldon Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | East Boldon Infants' School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Monkton Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
Boldon Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2015.
Boldon Nursery School has 80 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Boldon Nursery School, there were 25.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.