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Whitley Bay High School
Deneholm, Whitley Bay NE25 9AS
Whitley Bay High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (North Tyneside). It has about 1,700 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In May 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Sixth form.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022

Provision for special educational needs
 Moderate learning difficulty
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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