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