Whitley Bay High School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 13-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Deneholm Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear NE25 9AS |
| Phone | 01917317070 |
| Reference Number | 108638 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1744 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 185 | 193 | 378 |
| 10 | 203 | 167 | 370 |
| 11 | 191 | 177 | 368 |
| 12 | 193 | 166 | 359 |
| 13 | 128 | 141 | 269 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.7% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2013-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AQ |
0.17 miles |
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Southridge First School
Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9UD |
0.22 miles |
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Coquet Park First School
The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1TQ |
0.51 miles |
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Whitley Lodge First School
Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 3HW |
0.52 miles |
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Monkseaton Middle School
Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8JW |
0.66 miles |
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Marine Park First School
Park Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1LT |
0.69 miles |
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Appletree Gardens First School
Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8XS |
0.77 miles |
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Marden Bridge Middle School
Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8RW |
0.9 miles |
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Langley First School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
0.9 miles |
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Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EG |
1.03 miles |
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South Wellfield First School
Otterburn Avenue, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QL |
1.08 miles |
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Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QW |
1.09 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3EY |
1.33 miles |
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Rockcliffe First School
Grafton Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2NR |
1.37 miles |
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Preston Grange Primary School
Chiltern Road, Preston Grange, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9QL |
1.48 miles |
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Cullercoats Primary School
Marden Avenue, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4PB |
1.63 miles |
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Monkhouse Primary School
Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH |
1.73 miles |
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New York Primary School
Lanark Close, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8DP |
1.96 miles |
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Shiremoor Primary School
Stanton Road, Shiremoor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0PW |
2.01 miles |
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Holywell Village First School
Holywell, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, NE25 0LN |
2.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
0.9 miles |
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Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EQ |
1.16 miles |
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Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
1.74 miles |
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John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
1.87 miles |
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Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
1.88 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
2.12 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
2.32 miles |
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Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
2.56 miles |
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Astley Community High School
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, NE25 0BP |
2.76 miles |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.93 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
3.1 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
3.39 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
3.96 miles |
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George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
4.14 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
4.19 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
4.26 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
4.65 miles |
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Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
4.75 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
4.88 miles |