Whitley Bay High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitley Bay, North East NE25 9AS · North Tyneside
#9 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#482 of 4,090 nationally
About Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay High School is a local authority secondary located in Whitley Bay, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,797 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 9th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,797; capacity filled 105.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.9%; ebacc average points 4.65.
There are 21 schools in Whitley Bay; Whitley Bay High School ranks 9th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)62.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.2%
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 Whitley Bay High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,797
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 62.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Whitley Bay High 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 · 271 m away
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
321 students · 362 m away
Coquet Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
169 students · 821 m away
Whitley Lodge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
250 students · 844 m away
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 1.1 km away
Marine Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
476 students · 1.1 km away
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students · 1.2 km away
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students · 1.4 km away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 1.4 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
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1,667 students
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1,522 students
High Tunstall College of Science
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1,399 students
George Stephenson High School
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1,233 students
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students
Boldon School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,043 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitley Bay High School a good school?
Whitley Bay High School has a Success Index (England) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #9 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 Whitley Bay High School rank in North East?
Whitley Bay High School ranks #9 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #482 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitley Bay High School?
Whitley Bay High School had 1,797 students in 2025.
Is Whitley Bay High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitley Bay High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitley Bay High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitley Bay High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.