Appletree Gardens First School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Appletree Gardens Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear NE25 8XS |
| Reference Number | 108584 |
Appletree Gardens First School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The strong sense of community and the supportive environment contribute to pupils feeling proud and engaged in their learning. The curriculum is broad and encourages personal development, while high expectations for behavior are reinforced through the school's Blossom Code. Additionally, support for pupils with special educational needs is robust, enabling all students to thrive academically and socially. However, the school does face some challenges in the refinement of its foundation subjects. While subjects like mathematics and history are well-developed, there is a need for improvement in ensuring that all subjects effectively reinforce key learning for pupils. This is an important area for the school to focus on as it reviews its curriculum to enhance retention and comprehension across all subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 345 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.17%
Girls: 47.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 3 | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| 4 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.2% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | School inspection |
| 18 Dec 2018 | Short inspection |
| 13 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Nov 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are enthusiastic and proud to attend the school.
- The curriculum offers a broad and interesting range of opportunities.
- High expectations for pupil behavior are consistently met.
- Strong and warm relationships between staff and pupils create a supportive environment.
- Pupils with SEND receive effective, personalized support.
- The school promotes a culture of reading and provides high-quality phonics instruction.
- Pupils actively engage in a variety of extracurricular clubs and leadership opportunities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects need further refinement to enhance key subject knowledge retention.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Monkseaton Middle School
Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8JW |
0.13 miles |
|
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EG |
0.27 miles |
|
Langley First School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
0.38 miles |
|
Marden Bridge Middle School
Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8RW |
0.56 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3EY |
0.71 miles |
|
Preston Grange Primary School
Chiltern Road, Preston Grange, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9QL |
0.71 miles |
|
Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AQ |
0.72 miles |
|
Southridge First School
Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9UD |
0.91 miles |
|
Marine Park First School
Park Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1LT |
0.92 miles |
|
Monkhouse Primary School
Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH |
1.07 miles |
|
South Wellfield First School
Otterburn Avenue, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QL |
1.09 miles |
|
Coquet Park First School
The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1TQ |
1.09 miles |
|
Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QW |
1.1 miles |
|
Rockcliffe First School
Grafton Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2NR |
1.21 miles |
|
Cullercoats Primary School
Marden Avenue, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4PB |
1.21 miles |
|
Whitley Lodge First School
Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 3HW |
1.28 miles |
|
Whitehouse Primary School
Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8PE |
1.29 miles |
|
New York Primary School
Lanark Close, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8DP |
1.33 miles |
|
King Edward Primary School
Preston Avenue, North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2BD |
1.61 miles |
|
Shiremoor Primary School
Stanton Road, Shiremoor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0PW |
1.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
0.37 miles |
|
Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EQ |
0.39 miles |
|
Whitley Bay High School
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS |
0.77 miles |
|
Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
1.12 miles |
|
John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
1.13 miles |
|
Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
1.17 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
1.41 miles |
|
Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
1.96 miles |
|
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.18 miles |
|
Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
2.22 miles |
|
Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
2.46 miles |
|
Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TN |
2.79 miles |
|
Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
2.8 miles |
|
Seaton Valley High School
Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW |
3.5 miles |
|
Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
3.51 miles |
|
Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
3.67 miles |
|
Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
3.93 miles |
|
George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
4.09 miles |
|
Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
4.1 miles |
|
Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
4.14 miles |