Coquet Park First School, Whitley Bay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Coquet Park First School excels at creating an engaging, ambitious curriculum where children develop both strong academic knowledge and excellent character. Teachers are expert at their craft, building on what children already know and providing swift support if anyone falls behind. The school brings learning to life through remarkable visitor experiences and activities, ensuring there is never a dull day.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of a carefully planned, well-sequenced curriculum that builds on prior learning and stretches from early years through to transition to middle school
- Highly effective teaching of phonics and reading, ensuring pupils leave as confident, avid readers who are well prepared for key stage 2
- Strong identification of needs and highly effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they experience the same high-quality curriculum as their peers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes, shaped through the school's identified 'learning powers' and many pupil leadership roles
- Impressive range of visitors (authors, Olympians, astrophysicists, artists, engineers) and additional activities that bring the wider world into the classroom
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Lacrosse club, clippy mat club, allotment club, reading buddies scheme, playground buddies, sports ambassadors, maypole dances
Coquet Park First School is an exceptional school where leaders, staff, governors and the local authority work together to pursue excellence, resulting in pupils achieving the best possible outcomes in their learning and wider development. The school's values of 'achieve, believe and enjoy' are fully realised with exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
169 pupils
150 capacity
19 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Whitley Bay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitley Bay
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.82191%
Overall absence
2.43902%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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