Overall Oxbridge
#293
1 ranked schools · +621 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
15
Offers
4
Offer rate26.7%
+4.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Whitley Bay
Redrawn from Northumberland into the borough of North Tyneside in 1974, Whitley Bay occupies the North Sea coast around ten miles north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne, its seafront defined by the Spanish City's domed cupola and the white tower of St Mary's Lighthouse standing off its own tidal island. Around 38,000 people live in the town today. South Wellfield and Marden complete the quieter inland residential spread.
Monkseaton is widely regarded as one of the most school-competitive neighbourhoods in the area, drawing families who seek strong catchment access across primary and secondary phases. Whitley Bay station on the Tyne and Wear Metro connects the town to Newcastle city centre in around twenty-five minutes.
19
Primary
schools
2
Secondary
schools
1
Special
schools
of which3sixth forms·1faith22 total
Area Performance
Whitley Bay schools rank in the top 57% of England
Across 10 primary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.49/10, +0.02 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
18% Elite
Distribution across all Whitley Bay schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Whitley Bay vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 57%
Across all ranked Whitley Bay schools
Top 56%Primaryavg #8,440 of 14,978
Top 58%Sixth formavg #1,493 of 2,554
Primary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,440
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 56% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
59%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,440
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 56% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
59%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,493
-8 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 58% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
18%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
37%
-13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,493
-8 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 58% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
18%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
37%
-13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#221
1 ranked schools · +32 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
11
Offers
3
Offer rate27.3%
+12.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,315
1 ranked schools · -542 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
4
Offers
1
Offer rate25.0%
-4.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Whitley Bay
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
Whitley Bay
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Whitley Bay
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