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Coquet Park First School

Community school · Whitley Bay · NE26 1TQ

Ages 3–9 · 169 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

3.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

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 fill113%

169 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
82 / 87
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
169 / 150 (113%)
Free school meals
3.9%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

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
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Colleen Ward

Location

Address
The Links
Postcode
NE26 1TQ
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 3.9%.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Primary schools in Whitley Bay
13
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE26
6
Primary in NE26
5
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 NE26

  • Marine Park First School

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM6.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Whitley Lodge First School

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM6.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Southridge First School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Appletree Gardens First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM30.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Rockcliffe First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Langley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9DL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.7%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Colleen Ward
Telephone
01918143340
Website
www.coquetpark.co.uk

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