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Whytrig Middle School

Northumberland, NE25 0FWSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
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About Whytrig Middle School

Whytrig Middle School sits within Northumberland’s secondary landscape as a middle-deemed-secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13, a structure that sets it apart from the more common 11-16 or 11-18 secondaries in the local authority. Among the 27 state secondary schools in Northumberland, the top performers by ranking score are The King Edward VI School (1.21), Ashington Academy (0.46) and Queen Elizabeth High School (0.27). Whytrig itself is not among these top peers, but its position in the local hierarchy is worth noting: it serves a smaller cohort of 327 pupils against a capacity of 360, and a relatively high proportion of its students — 34.3 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and led by headteacher Alan Rogers. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2021, awarded an overall rating of Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressProspect Avenue, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, NE25 0FW
HeadteacherAlan Rogers
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils327
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity327 / 360 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumAstro TurfSwimming PoolTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyCricketRowingCross CountryRoundersNetballFootballRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessScience ClubChoirCodingModel United NationsDebateYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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