Wellfield Middle School

Middle
Local authority maintained
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wellfield Middle 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 3rd of 7 primary schools in Whitley Bay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2019, report published 4 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wellfield Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Wellfield First School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Langley First School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Valley Gardens Middle School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Shiremoor Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Southridge First School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Winter
Phone: 01912529486
Website: wellfieldmiddleschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QW
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108649

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.