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Appletree Gardens First School

North Tyneside, NE25 8XSPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Appletree Gardens First School

Parents considering Appletree Gardens First School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 66 applications for just 32 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.06, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. Of those 66 applicants, 30 put the school as their first preference, and all 30 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in North Tyneside. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 9, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Helen Bruce. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no formal sixth form. With 345 pupils on roll against a capacity of 293, the school is clearly operating above its official capacity, which may be a practical consideration for families weighing up their options.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAppletree Gardens, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, NE25 8XS
HeadteacherHelen Bruce
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils345
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity345 / 293 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisAthleticsCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Appletree Gardens First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.