Boldon School Catchment Area
Boldon School is a community secondary school in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1064 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,064
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Boldon School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boldon School?
The catchment area for Boldon School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Boldon School are allocated by South Tyneside using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Boldon School: 1100 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Boldon School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1064 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, South Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52% of pupils at Boldon School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Boldon Colliery.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Tyneside school admissions →
Boldon School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DZ
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108730
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Boldon School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Boldon School
What is the catchment area for Boldon School? ▾
The catchment area for Boldon School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Boldon School oversubscribed? ▾
Boldon School is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Boldon School? ▾
Admission to Boldon School is managed by South Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Boldon School cover? ▾
Boldon School is a secondary school in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.