Boldon School
Community secondary school in Boldon Colliery (South Tyneside).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Year 11 - Parents Evening – 4.30pm to 6.15pm Home > About us > Our Vision / School Ethos Our vision at Boldon School is to create a safe environment where students build resilience and thrive. Our students are encouraged to be motivated and aspirational in their learning, embedding strong values into their culture, whilst being respectful and tolerant.
We strive for the highest standards when supporting our students emotional and social wellbeing. By creating a welcoming environment, our students are inspired to become the best versions of themselves; this, ultimately, leads to improved standards of academic achievement, behaviour and social mobility.
"At Boldon School, I will achieve excellence and develop into a self-confident, ambitious individual who is able to make wise life choices"
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
Key facts
- URN
- 108730
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Constituency
- Jarrow and Gateshead East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Joanne Bell | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Rumney | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Knight | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Tina Roche | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Nikita Kirk | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Janet Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Robertson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Pippin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Crooks | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Stephanie Graham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Alison Strike Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Lightfoot Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record