Southridge First School
Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, NE25 9UDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southridge First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 22 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2022
Pupils are kind, considerate and well-mannered. They enjoy school and say that they feel safe and happy. Pupils like their teachers because they are helpful and look after them. They know who to speak to if they have a worry. They say adults listen and give good advice. Pupils work hard and get on well with each other. In lessons, there is a buzz of excited learning. At breaktimes and lunchtime, the playing field becomes a hive of activity. Pupils of all ages play with each other and enjoy the range of activities on offer. Some join in sessions with the sports coach, while others may choose to sit on the reading blanket and choose a book. Pupils behave well. In lessons, pupils follow instructions and listen to adults. A small number of pupils can be talkative in class, however they do not disturb others. Pupils know what bullying is. They say it does not happen at school. Pupils say that they would always speak to a trusted adult in school if it did happen. They know that adults would do the right thing and help them. Adults expect pupils to do their very best. Pupils know the school's core values of respect, friendship, kindness, honesty and responsibility. They say adults teach them about these and they do their best to follow them.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, such as history and design and technology, the curriculum is not sufficiently well organised and sequenced. Within these subjects, pupils do not develop a detailed bank of knowledge. Leaders should review the curriculum to ensure that curriculum content is precisely planned so that new learning carefully builds on what pupils already know.
- Teachers do not use assessment information effectively to inform what pupils need to be taught next. As a result, curriculum choices by teachers do not always match what pupils need to learn. The checks that teachers make on pupils' learning should be sharpened so teachers can use this information to plan next steps in the curriculum more precisely.
Pupil numbers and mix
321 pupils on roll, with places for 352
Schools near Southridge First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Gardens Middle School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Whitley Lodge First School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Coquet Park First School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Monkseaton Coastal School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Appletree Gardens First School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Finn Willcock
- Phone
- 01919176665
- Address
- Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, NE25 9UD
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- URN
- 108585
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.