North Tyneside
Valley Gardens Middle School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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No GCSE outcome data is available in the years we hold. Check the official DfE performance tables for the most recent results.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Key performance data is not available for this school in our dataset. Check the official DfE performance tables.
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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School 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 |
| Pupils | 773 |
| FSM eligible | 6.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AQ
http://www.vgms.uk1919176667| 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
| 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 |