Valley Gardens Middle School is a secondary foundation school in Whitley Bay, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this foundation school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Valley Gardens Middle School has 76% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 20.5%, 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.6%.
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Valley Gardens Middle School has an overall absence rate of 4.6%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at Valley Gardens Middle School is 20.5%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
57/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
14/mo
25% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 10.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.4
Bus Stops
9
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
0.8km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Whitley Bay area
95.4%
Attendance Rate
4.6% overall absence
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.