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Valley Gardens Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Valley Gardens
 Whitley Bay
 Tyne and Wear NE25 9AQ
Telephone: 0191 917 6667

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Godfrey (since November 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Homer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36.42 / 17.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.21
Number of pupils: 768
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.1
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,547,549*
Income Per Pupil: £5,921
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: North Tyneside
Constituency: Tynemouth
Electoral Ward: Monkseaton North
School Number: 3924026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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  2. Southridge First School (0.5km) show on map
  3. Monkseaton Middle School (0.8km) show on map
  4. Appletree Gardens First School (1.1km) show on map
  5. Langley First School (1.2km) show on map
  6. Woodlawn School (1.2km) show on map
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