Whitley Bay High School, Whitley Bay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Whitley Bay High School excels at creating an exciting, inclusive learning environment where every student makes excellent progress. Teachers are highly skilled at helping students think deeply and communicate clearly about their learning. The school celebrates all talents and ensures students leave fully prepared for their next steps in higher education, training or employment.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with a focus on encouraging students to explain their thinking and develop communication skills
- All students make outstanding progress, with attainment significantly above national averages by Year 11
- Excellent student behaviour, enthusiasm and commitment to learning
- Strong leadership with high standards and effective procedures for monitoring teaching quality and student progress
- Inclusive approach celebrating differences in ethnicity, gender, sexuality and ability
Areas for Improvement
- Further improve the consistency of assessment and progress-checking in the sixth form to match the best lessons
- Continue to increase the number of sixth form students making outstanding progress from their starting points
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with the school having strong documentation and procedures relating to safeguarding in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Library clubs and groups, national poetry day, literary festival
Whitley Bay High School is an outstanding school that provides excellent education and helps students develop into confident, sensitive and reflective adults. All groups of students make outstanding progress from their starting points, leaving Year 11 with standards well above the national average.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.1
Avg class size
83
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
1,797 pupils
1,700 capacity
97 places over capacity
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(105)
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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
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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
6.73342%
Overall absence
14.60374%
Persistent absence
1,123
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
Whitley Bay High School
Southridge First School
Coquet Park First School
Whitley Lodge First School
Marine Park First School
Appletree Gardens First School
Langley First School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
South Wellfield First School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Rockcliffe First School
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