Middle deemed secondary · Foundation school · Whitley Bay, NE25 9QW
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,706 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108649.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 106 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 91 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 345 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 181 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 14.2% |
| First language not English | 2% |
| SEN support | 42 |
| EHC plan | 16 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
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 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 298 |
| Pupils on roll | 351 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.12 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.23 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | South Wellfield First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Langley First School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Valley Gardens Middle School | Foundation school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shiremoor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Southridge First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Whitley Bay High School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Appletree Gardens First School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Monkseaton Coastal School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Monkseaton High School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. |
Wellfield Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2019.
Wellfield Middle School ranks 5,706 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
Wellfield Middle School has 345 pupils aged 9 to 13, with capacity for 298.
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.