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Wellfield Middle School

Foundation school · Whitley Bay · NE25 9QW

Ages 9–13 · 345 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
361

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 fill96%

345 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
345
Boys / girls
181 / 164
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
345 / 360 (96%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Winter

Location

Address
Kielder Road, South Wellfield
Postcode
NE25 9QW
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 (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, 345 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.2%.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Middle deemed secondary schools in Whitley Bay
6
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE25
17
Middle deemed secondary in NE25
5
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Middle deemed secondary in North Tyneside LA
4

Nearby middle deemed secondary 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

  • Valley Gardens Middle School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Middle deemed secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9AQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 9–13

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM6.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Monkseaton Middle School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Middle deemed secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 8JW · North Tyneside

    Ages 9–13

    • KS253%
    • Absence12.8%
    • FSM38.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Marden Bridge Middle School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Foundation school · Middle deemed secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 8RW · North Tyneside

    Ages 9–13

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM21.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Whytrig Middle School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0FW · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM35.5%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Susan Winter
Telephone
01912529486
Website
http://www.wellfieldmiddleschool.org.uk/

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