Whitley Bay High School vs Southridge First School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Community school
Age Range
13–18
3–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1797
321
Capacity
1700
352
Occupancy
106%
91%
FSM %
11.2%
4.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jul 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)