Appletree Gardens First School
Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8XSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Appletree Gardens First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2013, report published 5 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Pupils are extremely proud to attend this happy and welcoming school. The school's overarching aim is to grow learners. This aim is strongly supported by the five values that sit at the heart of all the school's work. These values include having opportunities, reaching your full potential and having a voice. Pupils are keen to learn. They talk with enthusiasm about their learning. Pupils benefit from a broad and interesting curriculum that opens their eyes to the world around them. The school offers all pupils a range of wider opportunities. These excite and engage pupils while enhancing their learning. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils behave consistently well both in lessons and during social times. Pupils' positive attitudes reflect the school's code of conduct, the 'Blossom Code'. Pupils understand, for example, the importance of being respectful, safe and organised. The relationships between staff and pupils are incredibly warm. Pupils are safe and well cared for. They trust staff to look after them. Pupils enjoy coming to school. All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), flourish here. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They appreciate the staff's understanding of every individual. One parent said, 'My son thrives at the school because of the support he receives.' This is a sentiment echoed by many parents.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school is still refining how it can bring learning to life for pupils in order to reinforce key subject knowledge. This means that, in some subjects, pupils are not learning or retaining important content as effectively as they could. The school needs to complete its review and refinement of the curriculum so that pupils learn, remember and recall the important content of all subjects equally well.
Pupil numbers and mix
292 pupils on roll, with places for 293
Schools near Appletree Gardens First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkseaton Coastal School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Langley First School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Bruce
- Phone
- 01912523546
- Address
- Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8XS
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- URN
- 108584
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.