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Whitley Lodge First School

Community school · Whitley Bay · NE26 3HW

Ages 3–9 · 250 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

40

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
91
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

250 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
250
Boys / girls
123 / 127
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
250 / 230 (109%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
14
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 Jennifer Palmer

Location

Address
Woodburn Drive
Postcode
NE26 3HW
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, 250 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.8%.

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

  • Coquet Park First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 1TQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM3.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Southridge First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9UD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Marine Park First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 1LT · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 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%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • Langley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9DL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 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%
    • Demand0.95

    1.4 miles away

  • Rockcliffe First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 2NR · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.09

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Palmer
Telephone
01916076575
Website
www.whitleylodgeschool.org.uk/

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