Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens Middle School is a middle school (Foundation school), ages 9–13, in Whitley Bay, NE25, in the North Tyneside council area. It has 768 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (19 November 2024): Outstanding in all 4 graded areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding in all 4 graded areas — inspected 19 November 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 72 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 15 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 192 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 768 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.38% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.2% | 2024/25 |
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