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Valley Gardens Middle SchoolWhitley Bay High School
| Measure | Valley Gardens Middle School Whitley Bay, North East | Whitley Bay High School Whitley Bay, North East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 82 Top 25% | 84 Top 25% |
| Region rank | #11 of 185 | #9 of 185 |
| National rank | #531 of 4,090 | #482 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Local authority | Local authority |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 9–13 | Ages 13–18 |
| Students | 768 | 1,797 |
| Pupils on roll | 768 | 1,797 |
| Free school meals | 6% | 11.2% |
| Capacity filled | 99.6% | 105.7% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 15% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 54.2 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 62.8% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 79.9% |
| EBacc average points | – | 4.65 |
| A level points per entry | – | 37.5 |
| town | Whitley Bay | Whitley Bay |
| region | North East | North East |
| Website | www.vgms.uk | www.whitleybayhighschool.org/ |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.