Valley Gardens Middle 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
293 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has declined from 91% to 77%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
29
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
768 pupils
771 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Whitley Bay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitley Bay
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
1,697
Applications
1,716
Got 1st preference
85.8%
Got preferred school
94.9%
Secondary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.10957%
Overall absence
6.20155%
Persistent absence
774
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Valley Gardens Middle School
Southridge First School
Whitley Lodge First School
Coquet Park First School
Appletree Gardens First School
Langley First School
Marine Park First School
South Wellfield First School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Preston Grange Primary School
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