Appletree Gardens First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitley Bay, North East NE25 8XS · North Tyneside
#601 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12089 of 15,697 nationally
About Appletree Gardens First School
Appletree Gardens First School is a local authority primary located in Whitley Bay, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 601st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 292; capacity filled 99.7%.
There are 21 schools in Whitley Bay; Appletree Gardens First School ranks 18th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Appletree Gardens First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 292
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Appletree Gardens First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 203 m away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 430 m away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 614 m away
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 628 m away
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students · 896 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.1 km away
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.1 km away
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
768 students · 1.2 km away
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
1,797 students · 1.2 km away
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
321 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Bullion Lane Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
292 students
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Appletree Gardens First School a good school?
Appletree Gardens First School has a Success Index (England) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #601 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Appletree Gardens First School rank in North East?
Appletree Gardens First School ranks #601 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12089 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Appletree Gardens First School?
Appletree Gardens First School had 292 students in 2025.
Is Appletree Gardens First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Appletree Gardens First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Appletree Gardens First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Appletree Gardens First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.