Report card · inspected Feb 2026
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Safeguarding standards met
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026| Area | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | ||||
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | ||||
| Achievement | Needs attention | ||||
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | ||||
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | ||||
| Early years | Does not apply to this school | ||||
| Post-16 provision | Does not apply to this school | ||||
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | ||||
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
Inspection history
- 10 February 2026Report card · 3 Expected standard, 3 Needs attention
- 3 November 2021Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Whytrig Middle SchoolThis schoolThis school2026
- 0.1 km · NorthumberlandSome aspects not as strong202438.7Attainment 8
- 2.8 km · NorthumberlandRemains Good2023
- 4.2 km · North TynesideRemains Good2024
- 4.4 km · Northumberland20261.2applications per place 47.5Attainment 8
- 4.6 km · North TynesideGraded · no overall grade2024
- 4.7 km · North TynesideOutstanding202454.0Attainment 8
- 4.8 km · NorthumberlandGood20241.8applications per place 45.4Attainment 8
- 5.4 km · North TynesideStandards maintained20251.4applications per place 49.7Attainment 8
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- URN · DfE number
- 122335 · 929/4162
- Capacity
- 360 pupils · 330 on roll
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Prospect Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 0FW
- Local authority
- Northumberland
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources