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Whitley Bay High School

North Tyneside, NE25 9ASSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
Progress 8
+0.31
Above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#819
of 3,141 nationally

About Whitley Bay High School

Whitley Bay High School is a large state secondary for pupils aged 13 to 18, and it is noticeably oversubscribed: the school currently has 1,762 pupils against a capacity of 1,700, suggesting genuine demand from local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.3%, which is below the national average and indicates a relatively affluent intake compared with many schools in the North East. The school is non-denominational and mixed, and its headteacher is S Wilson. It is one of only a handful of Outstanding-rated schools in North Tyneside, and the only one at secondary level according to the most recent local data. The school’s popularity is reflected in its local ranking: it sits third out of eleven secondary schools in the local authority, behind Kings Priory and Marden High, and in the top 20% of schools regionally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDeneholm, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, NE25 9AS
HeadteacherS Wilson
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils1,762
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity1,762 / 1,700 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolScience LabsLibraryTheatreGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

NetballRoundersFootballBadmintonSwimmingCross CountryRowingBasketballRugbyTennis

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaFilm ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghOrchestraYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Whitley Bay High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.