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Valley Gardens Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Foundation school
Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay NE25 9AQ · vgms.uk · 0191 917 6667
On the mapSearch near NE25 9AQ
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 72%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. North Tyneside 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 768
- 100% of 771 places
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 6%
- First language not English
- 2.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 15% the higher standard. Across North Tyneside it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲72% | 62% | ||
| ▲15% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Valley Gardens Middle School on 19 November 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 19 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (293 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 75%
- Replies
- 293
- 38% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 64 parents (22%) with SEND