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Valley Gardens Middle School
North Tyneside·Middle deemed secondary·North East·Foundation school·NE25 9AQ
URN: 108636Not judgedOfsted published 18 Dec 2024
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Compare with Valley Gardens Middle SchoolSchool information
| URN | 108636 |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Godfrey |
| Trust | The North Tyneside Learning Trust |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE25 9AQ |
| Latest pupils | 773 |
| FSM eligible | 6.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AQ
http://www.vgms.ukView local authority page1919176667| DfE number | 4026 |
| UKPRN | 10018801 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 18 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |