New Hartley First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
New Hartley First School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD |
| Website: | www.newhartley.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912371218 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Keri Dowdney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 176 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 160 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP | 3out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whytrig Middle School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS | 3out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.