Whitley Bay High School

A outstanding foundation school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitley Bay High School.

Whitley Bay, NE259AS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.7%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Deneholm
Whitley Bay, NE259AS
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School Information

URN
108638
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
146 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
291
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,744 pupils
13-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,744
Free School Meals
8.9% (155 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (40 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
276 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★★
(21 students)
Chemistry (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.7 (+32.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.3 (+16.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.31 (+0.5 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
56.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
English Attainment 8:
11.7
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.3

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
Ebacc English:
99.7%
Ebacc Entry:
28.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.2%
Ebacc Languages:
35.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.7%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.31
Progress 8 Range:
0.16 to 0.45
University Progression:
61.0%