Schools in Whitley Bay
22 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay High School Foundation school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 13–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2018 entry) |
| Monkseaton Middle School Foundation school | Good (2021) · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Wellfield Middle School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Whytrig Middle School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 9–13 | — |
| Marden Bridge Middle School Foundation school | Improved significantly (2025) | 9–13 | — |
| Monkseaton High School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 13–18 | Usually has places available (2018 entry) |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 9–13 | — |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Lodge First School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Appletree Gardens First School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langley First School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marine Park First School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rockcliffe First School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seaton Delaval First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southridge First School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Coquet Park First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holywell Village First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Hartley First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seaton Sluice First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Wellfield First School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.