Wellfield 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.
Wellfield Middle School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
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: | Kielder Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QW |
| Website: | http://www.wellfieldmiddleschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912529486 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Winter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108649 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 323 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW | 3out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS | 3out of 4 | 1,942 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 | 1,908 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 3,011 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | - not rated | 3,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.