Hedworth Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Boldon Colliery, North East NE35 9JB · South Tyneside
#244 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4841 of 15,697 nationally
About Hedworth Lane Primary School
Hedworth Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Boldon Colliery, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 244th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 290; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 2 schools in Boldon Colliery; Hedworth Lane Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hedworth Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 290
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hedworth Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hedworthfield Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 449 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.0 km away
Fellgate Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 1.2 km away
Simonside Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.5 km away
Boldon School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,043 students · 1.6 km away
West Boldon Primary School
Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 1.6 km away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.7 km away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 1.8 km away
Monkton Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students
Shotton Primary School
Shotton Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students
Bullion Lane Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hedworth Lane Primary School a good school?
Hedworth Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #244 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hedworth Lane Primary School rank in North East?
Hedworth Lane Primary School ranks #244 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4841 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hedworth Lane Primary School?
Hedworth Lane Primary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Hedworth Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hedworth Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hedworth Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hedworth Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.