Hedworth Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals24.5%

24.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: hedworthlaneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.