Valley Gardens Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Whitley Bay, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a foundation 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.
Valley Gardens Middle School currently has around 773 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 6.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AQ |
| Website: | http://www.vgms.uk |
| Telephone: | 01919176667 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Godfrey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108636 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 771 |
| Number of Pupils: | 773 |
| Number of Boys: | 386 |
| Number of Girls: | 387 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 715 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Village First School Bygate Road , Monkseaton NE25 8BN | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS | 4out of 4 | 296 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 2out of 4 | 3,241 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 877 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.