Located in Whitley Bay, Rockcliffe First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Rockcliffe First School currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grafton Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NR |
| Website: | www.rockcliffeschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01916434100 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108583 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 251 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 228 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG | 3out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS | 4out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 2out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 2,656 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR | 3out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.