Valley Gardens Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Foundation school · Ages 9–13 · Whitley Bay, North Tyneside
Valley Gardens Middle School is a middle school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside for ages 9–13 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
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Catchment area for Valley Gardens Middle School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AQ
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 768 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “The school is an exceptional place to learn.”
- “Staff are highly ambitious for all pupils and have created a culture of excellence.”
- “There is a bold artistic, creative and academic curriculum at the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in North Tyneside.
- Monkseaton Coastal School 0.6 mi Good
- Woodlawn School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Wellfield Middle School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Marden Bridge Middle School 1.0 mi Improved significantly
- Moorbridge 1.6 mi Not judged
- Southlands School 1.9 mi Good
- Parkside House School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kings Priory School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published