Located in Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Whitley Bay High School currently has around 1762 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 9.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS |
| Website: | http://www.whitleybayhighschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01917317070 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr S Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108638 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1762 |
| Number of Boys: | 911 |
| Number of Girls: | 851 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 1565 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 30 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 4 |
| African | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 395 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Village First School Bygate Road , Monkseaton NE25 8BN | - not rated | 951 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Community 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 296 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 1,573 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 3,052 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 | 933 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.