Whitley Bay High School vs Monkseaton Coastal School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Foundation school
Age Range
13–18
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1797
203
Capacity
1700
384
Occupancy
106%
53%
FSM %
11.2%
38.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Inadequate
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
66%
KS2 Maths
-
49%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
18%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
319
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
68%
-
Any L4+ destination
72%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
297
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (176)
Psychology (150)
Mathematics (148)
Business Studies (140)
Biology (138)
Psychology (138)
Biology (120)
Media / Film / TV Studies (108)