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Appletree Gardens First School

Foundation school · Whitley Bay · NE25 8XS

Ages 2–9 · 292 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
227

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

292 pupils · 293 places

Pupils on roll
292
Boys / girls
154 / 138
School capacity
293
Capacity fill
292 / 293 (100%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Academy trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Bruce

Location

Address
Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton
Postcode
NE25 8XS
Town
Whitley Bay
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–9, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, 292 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.9%.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Primary schools in Whitley Bay
13
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE25
17
Primary in NE25
8
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Primary in North Tyneside LA
56

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Whitley BayNear NE25

  • Langley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9DL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Preston Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 9QL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Southridge First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9UD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Marine Park First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 1LT · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM6.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Monkhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    North Shields · NE30 3SH · North Tyneside

    Ages 5–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • South Wellfield First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9QL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.3%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Bruce
Telephone
01912523546
Website
www.appletreegardens.org.uk

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