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Southridge First School

Community school · Whitley Bay · NE25 9UD

Ages 3–9 · 321 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 absence3.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
243

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 fill91%

321 pupils · 352 places

Pupils on roll
321
Boys / girls
163 / 158
School capacity
352
Capacity fill
321 / 352 (91%)
Free school meals
4.1%
FSM pupils
12
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
Mr Finn Willcock

Location

Address
Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate
Postcode
NE25 9UD
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, 321 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.1%.

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

  • Whitley Lodge First School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 3HW · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM6.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Coquet Park First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 1TQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM3.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Appletree Gardens First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 8XS · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM30.9%

    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

  • Langley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9DL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.7%

    0.9 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%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Finn Willcock
Telephone
01919176665
Website
www.southridgefirst.org.uk

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