Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108583.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 244 |
| Girls | 127 |
| Boys | 117 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 7.4% |
| First language not English | 14.8% |
| SEN support | 21 |
| EHC plan | 6 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 30 |
| Applications (Reception) | 74 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 31 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 30 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 209 |
| Pupils on roll | 227 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cullercoats Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Marden Bridge Middle School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Marine Park First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Marden High School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Monkhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Monkseaton Coastal School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Coquet Park First School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Appletree Gardens First School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. |
Rockcliffe First School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2024.
Rockcliffe First School has 244 pupils aged 3 to 9, with capacity for 209.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.