Boldon School
Community school · 1,043 pupils
70% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.1
Further education
Tyne Coast College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Tyne Metropolitan College (URN 134916, until 1 August 2017).
What the data says
Tyne Coast College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,029 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 14% went to university (South Tyneside 28%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 18% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average E, well below the England average of B-.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in South Tyneside and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Tyne Coast College | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,029 | 1,418 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 67% | 73% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 14% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 12% | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 18% | 16% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 20% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 28% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Tyne Coast College | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,192 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 15 | 426 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | E | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 11.00 | 30.94 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 9% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 100% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 73% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 73% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 10 | 67% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 67% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 53% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 8 | 53% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 53% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 47% | — |
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 47% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 47% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 40% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Floristry | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in South Tyneside
Harton Academy
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84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.6
Hebburn Comprehensive School
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75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
Jarrow School
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78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.6
Mortimer Community College
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83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.9
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,377 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.5
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.