Hedworth Lane Primary School
Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hedworth Lane Primary School is a primary school in Boldon Colliery for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 17th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2014, report published 28 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
Hedworth Lane Primary School is, rightly, proud of being a place of learning and caring. The school has very high expectations of pupils. There are three simple school rules. These are: show respect and care to all people and things; try to be the best you can be; and keep yourself and others safe. Pupils are clear about the rules and follow them consistently well. As a result, the atmosphere around school is positive and productive. At playtime, pupils enjoy the opportunities to be creative together and play team sports. Pupils engage well with the school's outdoor play and learning resources. There is a strong anti-bullying culture in the school. Pupils learn how to recognise bullying through the acronym 'STOP', which stands for 'several times on purpose'. Incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils trust that adults in the school will respond quickly to any worries that they have. Pupils are happy and safe. There are high expectations for pupils' achievement at the school. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from a broad curriculum that is taught consistently well. Pupils achieve well in their national tests at the end of key stage 2.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the new curriculum in some subjects is in the early stages. This means that the impact of this curriculum has not been realised. The school must embed the foundation curriculum consistently well so that pupils secure and deepen their knowledge and skills in these subjects.
- At times, the school does not check systematically in lessons what pupils know and remember. This means that they do not always identify the misconceptions that pupils have or when pupils are not fully engaged in their learning. The school must ensure that teachers check pupils' knowledge and understanding systematically in lessons. This is so that teachers ensure that all pupils are fully engaged in their learning and that gaps in knowledge can be quickly identified and addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
37 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
290 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Hedworth Lane Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedworthfield Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Fellgate Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Simonside Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Hutchinson
- Phone
- 01915367262
- Address
- Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9JB
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- URN
- 108686
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.