Whitley Bay High School Catchment Area
Whitley Bay High School is a foundation secondary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1762 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
13-18
Age range
1,762
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Whitley Bay High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitley Bay High School?
The catchment area for Whitley Bay High School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this 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.
Secondary school places at Whitley Bay High School are allocated by North Tyneside using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Whitley Bay High School: at or above its 1700 place limit
Whitley Bay High School has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1762 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1700 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. 9.3% 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 →
Whitley Bay High School: School Information
- Full address
- Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108638
Other Secondary Schools in Whitley Bay
If Whitley Bay High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Whitley Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Whitley Bay High 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitley Bay High School
What is the catchment area for Whitley Bay High School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitley Bay High School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this 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 Whitley Bay High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whitley Bay High School currently has 1762 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1700 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whitley Bay High School? ▾
Admission to Whitley Bay High 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 Whitley Bay High School cover? ▾
Whitley Bay High School is a secondary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitley Bay High School? ▾
Whitley Bay High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.