Whitley Bay High School
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Attainment 8 of 54.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.31
- Confidence interval:
- [0.16, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 368 | 54.2 | — | 77.4% | 32.1% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 367 | 56.3 | +0.31 | 82.0% | 33.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 369 | 55.3 | +0.50 | 82.0% | 27.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 367 | 56.5 | +0.34 | 82.0% | 30.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Tyneside for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 108638 |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher S Wilson |
| Trust | The North Tyneside Learning Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NE25 9AS |
| Latest pupils | 368 |
| FSM eligible | 9.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS
http://www.whitleybayhighschool.org/View local authority page1917317070| DfE number | 4029 |
| UKPRN | 10007495 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| 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 | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2024 |