Monkseaton Coastal School

Middle
Local authority maintained
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Monkseaton Coastal School is a middle school in Whitley Bay for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Whitley Bay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2021, report published 30 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 384

Eligible for free school meals38.9%

38.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.5%

36.5%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Monkseaton Coastal School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Appletree Gardens First School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Langley First School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Marden Bridge Middle School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Valley Gardens Middle School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Nichols-Mackay
Phone: 01912532335
Website: monkseatoncoastalschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108637

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.