Valley Gardens Middle School vs Whitley Lodge First School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay
Whitley Lodge First School
Whitley Bay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Community school
Age Range
9–13
3–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
768
250
Capacity
771
230
Occupancy
100%
109%
FSM %
6.0%
6.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
85%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
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