Southridge First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitley Bay, North East NE25 9UD · North Tyneside
#11 of 811 primary schools in North East
#189 of 15,697 nationally
About Southridge First School
Southridge 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 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 11th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 321; capacity filled 91.2%.
There are 21 schools in Whitley Bay; Southridge First School ranks 2nd 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%)4.1%
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 Southridge First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 321
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Southridge First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
768 students · 302 m away
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
1,797 students · 362 m away
Whitley Lodge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
250 students · 799 m away
Coquet Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
169 students · 1.1 km away
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 1.3 km away
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students · 1.5 km away
Marine Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
476 students · 1.5 km away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 1.5 km away
Wellfield Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
345 students · 1.5 km away
South Wellfield First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
345 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Berwick Hills Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Dinnington First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Morpeth First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Parkhead Community Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students
Shiremoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students
Redesdale Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southridge First School a good school?
Southridge First School has a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #11 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 Southridge First School rank in North East?
Southridge First School ranks #11 of 811 primary schools in North East and #189 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southridge First School?
Southridge First School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Southridge First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southridge First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southridge First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southridge First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.