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Best Schools in Whitley Bay

Compare 22 schools in Whitley Bay. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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22

Total Schools

4

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Whitley Bay

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Valley Gardens Middle School

Foundation school
Primary, Secondary

Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AQ

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 6/25/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.6

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

772 pupils4.0% FSM1.6% EAL

Wellfield Middle School

Foundation school
Primary, Secondary

Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QW

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-0.8

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

354 pupils12.4% FSM3.4% EAL

Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay

Academy converter
Primary

Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

-0.3

376 pupils15.7% FSM5.1% EAL

Marden Bridge Middle School

Foundation school
Primary, Secondary

Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 8RW

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/4/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-1.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

597 pupils18.8% FSM7.0% EAL

Monkseaton Middle School

Foundation school
Primary, Secondary

Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/9/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-2.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

230 pupils35.7% FSM10.4% EAL

Whytrig Community Middle School

Community school
Primary, Secondary

Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0BP

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-3.4

Maths Progress

-2.5

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

291 pupils35.4% FSM2.4% EAL

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Appletree Gardens First School

Foundation school
Primary

Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8XS

Ages: 2-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

357 pupils28.0% FSM7.6% EAL

Coquet Park First School

Community school
Primary

The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TQ

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 2/6/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

179 pupils1.7% FSM1.1% EAL

Holywell Village First School

Community school
Primary

Holywell, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, NE25 0LN

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

166 pupils15.1% FSM1.8% EAL

Langley First School

Community school
Primary

Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 9DL

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

329 pupils7.9% FSM1.5% EAL

Marden Bridge Middle School

Foundation school
Primary, Secondary

Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 8RW

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/4/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-1.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

597 pupils18.8% FSM7.0% EAL

Marine Park First School

Community school
Primary

Park Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LT

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

503 pupils7.0% FSM4.2% EAL

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