Best Primary Schools in Whitley Bay
10 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Whitley Bay has 10 primary schools, accounting for 27.8% of the total in the area, with a total of 3,035 pupils.
- In Whitley Bay, 100.0% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 8 Good ratings out of 9 inspected.
- The primary schools in Whitley Bay have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.12, with spending per pupil at £7,642, compared to the national average of £7,460.
- At KS2, 42.0% of pupils in Whitley Bay meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 9.8%, and 14.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
LF
Langley First School
Ofsted
Good
Whitley Bay, NE25 9DL
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.3%
Pupils295
P/T Ratio20.1
SO
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.6%
Pupils330
P/T Ratio20.7
Southridge First School
Ofsted
Good
Whitley Bay, NE25 9UD
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.2%
Pupils321
P/T Ratio24.3
MP
Marine Park First School
Ofsted
Good
Whitley Bay, NE26 1LT
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.5%
Pupils476
P/T Ratio24.3
Rockcliffe First School
Ofsted
Good
Whitley Bay, NE26 2NR
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils244
P/T Ratio21.1
Coquet Park First School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Whitley Bay, NE26 1TQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils169
P/T Ratio19.3
Whitley Lodge First School
Ofsted
Good
Whitley Bay, NE26 3HW
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio19.9
Appletree Gardens First School
Ofsted
Good
Whitley Bay, NE25 8XS
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils292
P/T Ratio21.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 primary schools in Whitley Bay, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Whitley Bay | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 42% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,642 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.