Seaton Sluice Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitley Bay, North East NE26 4JS · Northumberland
#144 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3151 of 4,090 nationally
About Seaton Sluice Middle School
Seaton Sluice Middle School is a local authority secondary located in Whitley Bay, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 144th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 314; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 21 schools in Whitley Bay; Seaton Sluice Middle School ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)32.2%
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 Seaton Sluice Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Seaton Sluice Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seaton Sluice First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
187 students · 1.6 km away
New Hartley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
165 students · 2.3 km away
Whytrig Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
330 students · 2.8 km away
Holywell Village First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
161 students · 2.8 km away
Seaton Valley High School
Seaton Delaval · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
656 students · 2.8 km away
Seaton Delaval First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
161 students · 3.5 km away
Newsham Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 3.8 km away
Bede Academy
Blyth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
2,030 students · 3.8 km away
Croftway Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 3.9 km away
New Delaval Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whytrig Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
330 students
Wellfield Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
345 students
Corbridge Middle School
Corbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
367 students
Haydon Bridge High School
Hexham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
392 students
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Seaton Sluice Middle School a good school?
Seaton Sluice Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #144 of 185 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 Seaton Sluice Middle School rank in North East?
Seaton Sluice Middle School ranks #144 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3151 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Seaton Sluice Middle School?
Seaton Sluice Middle School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Seaton Sluice Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Seaton Sluice Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Seaton Sluice Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Seaton Sluice Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.