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Whytrig Middle School

Prospect Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 0FW

Local ranking24th of 27 secondary schools in Northumberland
Ofsted: Expected

Middle deemed secondary

Phase

360

Capacity

9-13

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
327
Boys
169 (52%)
Girls
158 (48%)
Capacity
360 (91% full)
SEND
24.5%
FSM Eligible
35.2%
EAL
2.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.7%
SEN Support
17.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,570/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 93.2%
  • Other: 1.5%
  • White Other: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%
  • Asian Indian: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.3%

93.2%

White British

1.5%

Other

0.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
122335
UKPRN
10018587
Establishment No.
4162

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