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State-funded

11 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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223 m0.1 mi straight-line

Coquet Park First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1TQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–9
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 1 April 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
02
513 m0.3 mi straight-lineReport card12 May 2026

Whitley Lodge First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 3HW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–9
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 12 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
03
697 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Whitley Bay High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS

Phase
Secondary
Ages
13–18
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 4 June 2024 · published 24 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
879 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Southridge First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9UD

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–9
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 12 July 2022 · published 22 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
892 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Marine Park First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Park Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1LT

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–9
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 May 2022 · published 21 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
960 m0.6 mi straight-line

Valley Gardens Middle School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AQ

Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Ages
9–13
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 19 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
07
1,626 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Marden Bridge Middle School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8RW

Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Ages
9–13
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 4 July 2025: Improved significantly
08
1,769 m1.1 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Appletree Gardens First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8XS

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–9
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 12 June 2024 · published 4 July 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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2,070 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Rockcliffe First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Grafton Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2NR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–9
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 7 February 2024 · published 18 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
2,097 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Langley First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–9
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 14 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
12
2,199 m1.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 9 May 2024 · published 13 June 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

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2,102 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Woodlawn School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–18
Type
Foundation special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 9 May 2024: School remains Good

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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