Coquet Park First School, Whitley Bay
Coquet Park First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Whitley Bay. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coquet Park First School in detail
Coquet Park First School in its own words
In its own words: "Coquet Park First School is a happy, one form entry coastal school that welcomes children from 3 to 9 years old. We aim to promote a safe and secure environment in which children learn to be members of a caring community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, choir, cooking and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Coquet Park First School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Coquet Park First School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Coquet Park First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coquet Park First School are Marine Park First School (0.4 miles, Good); Whitley Lodge First School (0.4 miles, Good); Southridge First School (0.7 miles, Good); and Appletree Gardens First School (1.1 miles, Good).
Marine Park First SchoolWhitley Lodge First SchoolSouthridge First SchoolAppletree Gardens First School
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coquet Park First School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (9%).
Staffing
Coquet Park First School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claremont Road-Madeira Avenue (s-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coquet Park First School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Coquet Park First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coquet Park First School are Whitley Bay High School (0.5 miles), Valley Gardens Middle School (0.7 miles), Marden Bridge Middle School (0.9 miles) and Monkseaton Coastal School (1 mile).
Whitley Bay High SchoolValley Gardens Middle SchoolMarden Bridge Middle SchoolMonkseaton Coastal School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
150 pupils
150 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitley Bay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitley Bay
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
82
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,551
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,873
Per pupil
£941k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
2.4%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Coquet Park First School
What is Coquet Park First School's Ofsted rating?
Coquet Park First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Coquet Park First School?
No fixed boundary. When Coquet Park First School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coquet Park First School?
Coquet Park First School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Coquet Park First School?
Classes at Coquet Park First School average 20.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Coquet Park First School?
Coquet Park First School has around 169 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coquet Park First School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Coquet Park First School in 2024/25. 2.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coquet Park First School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Coquet Park First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Coquet Park First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coquet Park First School?
Coquet Park First School is at The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1TQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)