Valley Gardens Middle School Catchment Area
Valley Gardens Middle School is a foundation middle deemed secondary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 773 pupils, and a capacity of 771 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
773
Pupils
771
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Valley Gardens Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley Gardens Middle School?
The catchment area for Valley Gardens Middle School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Valley Gardens Middle School is set by North Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Valley Gardens Middle School: at or above its 771 place limit
Valley Gardens Middle School has a published admission number of 771 places. 773 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 771 places. North Tyneside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitley Bay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Tyneside school admissions →
Valley Gardens Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AQ
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108636
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Whitley Bay
If Valley Gardens Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Whitley Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Marden Bridge Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 8RW
Monkseaton Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 8JW
Wellfield Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 9QW
Seaton Sluice Middle School Catchment Area
Community school · NE26 4JS
Whytrig Middle School Catchment Area
Community school · NE25 0FW
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Valley Gardens Middle School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Gosforth East Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 6.2 miles away
Gosforth Central Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 6.4 miles away
Gosforth Junior High Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 6.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Valley Gardens Middle School
What is the catchment area for Valley Gardens Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Valley Gardens Middle School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valley Gardens Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Valley Gardens Middle School currently has 773 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 771 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Valley Gardens Middle School? ▾
Admission to Valley Gardens Middle School is managed by North Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Valley Gardens Middle School cover? ▾
Valley Gardens Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.