Middle deemed secondary · Community school · Whitley Bay, NE25 0FW
Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,495 of 15,057
Worse than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122335.
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 | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Northumberland | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Northumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, similar to Northumberland | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Northumberland | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 80 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 330 |
| Girls | 166 |
| Boys | 164 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.5% |
| First language not English | 3.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 63 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 27.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.21 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.8%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 17.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Seaton Valley High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Seaton Delaval First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | New Hartley First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holywell Village First School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Seghill First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Seaton Sluice Middle School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. |
Whytrig Middle School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Whytrig Middle School ranks 12,495 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils at Whytrig Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Whytrig Middle School has 330 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Whytrig Middle School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Whytrig Middle School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Whytrig Middle School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.