Helen Gibson Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–4 · East Boldon, South Tyneside
Helen Gibson Nursery School is a nursery school in East Boldon, South Tyneside for ages 2–4 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 27 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- North Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0DL
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–4
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 76 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 33.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 27 September 2022
Strengths
- “Children arrive happy and smiling at this caring and welcoming school.”
- “Children are supported by staff and leaders who know them well.”
- “Children feel a sense of belonging from the moment they start.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes these interactions do not enable children to extend or deepen their learning, or to make the most out of the activities they are engaged in.”
- “Sometimes this work is not sufficiently focused on leaders’ priorities.”
- “It does not consistently provide assurances to the governors about the impact of leaders' work across the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Sunshine Nursery 0.9 mi Good
- Boldon Nursery School 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Stanley's at Boldon 1.0 mi Outstanding
- Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas 1.2 mi Good
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Cleadon 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Stanley's at Ridgeway 1.7 mi Outstanding
- Ashfield Nursery & ELC 1.7 mi Good
- Stanley's at Bede 1.8 mi Outstanding