Compare Whickham School and Whitburn Church of England Academy and Whitley Bay High School
Comparison of secondary schools: Whickham School (Secondary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Whitburn Church of England Academy (Secondary) in Sunderland; Whitley Bay High School (Secondary) in Whitley Bay — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Whickham School, Whitburn Church of England Academy and Whitley Bay High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear and Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Whitley Bay High School), published Jun 2024. The lowest is 2 (Whickham School), published Apr 2018. The most recent inspection on record is for Whitley Bay High School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,550, combined total ≈ 4,700, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–20–25%; across local authorities including Gateshead, South Tyneside and North Tyneside.
| Attribute |
Whickham School
NE16 5AR
|
Whitburn Church of England Academy
SR6 7EF
|
Whitley Bay High School
NE25 9AS
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE16 5AR |
Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 7EF |
Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear NE25 9AS |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 4 Apr 2018 | 2 3 Dec 2019 | 1 24 Jun 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1713 | 1265 | 1700 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Gateshead (390) | South Tyneside (393) | North Tyneside (392) |
| Website | www.whickhamschool.org | www.whitburncofeacademy.org | www.whitleybayhighschool.org |
| Telephone | 01914960026 | 01915293712 | 01917317070 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE16 5AR - Ofsted
- 2 4 Apr 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Gateshead (390)
- Website
- www.whickhamschool.org
- Telephone
- 01914960026
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR6 7EF - Ofsted
- 2 3 Dec 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South Tyneside (393)
- Website
- www.whitburncofeacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01915293712
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Whitley Bay
Tyne and Wear
NE25 9AS - Ofsted
- 1 24 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North Tyneside (392)
- Website
- www.whitleybayhighschool.org
- Telephone
- 01917317070
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