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Whitley Bay High School

Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS
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Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS
1,762 Pupils
1,700 Capacity
13–18 Age Range
9.30% FSM %
911 Boys
851 Girls
About Whitley Bay High School

Whitley Bay High School is a Secondary Local authority maintained schools serving Whitley Bay and the surrounding area in North Tyneside. The school for pupils aged 13–18 is part of the North East region.

It has 1,762 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,700. Current headteacher: S Wilson.

Information on Whitley Bay High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority North Tyneside
Region North East
Administrative District North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency Tynemouth
Ward Whitley Bay North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor The North Tyneside Learning Trust
UKPRN 10007495
URN 108638
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Naomi Oosman-Watts Chair of Governors 05/12/2024 04/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Berry Governor 25/05/2023 24/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Bee Blewitt Governor 28/09/2022 27/09/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Leanne Chambers Governor 05/03/2026 03/04/2030 Elected by parents
Ms Sarah Clarke Governor 05/03/2026 04/03/2030 Elected by parents
Dr Simon Corbett Governor 09/01/2026 08/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Phoebe Dickinson Governor 28/07/2025 27/07/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Lawrence Fletcher Governor 04/12/2025 03/12/2029 Appointed by LA
Mrs Fiona Ford Governor 28/09/2022 27/09/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Alan Keegan Governor 23/10/2024 22/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ankita Lawson Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Peter Lilley Governor 08/02/2024 07/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Valley Gardens Middle School
0.27 km • Whitley Bay
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Southridge First School
0.36 km • Whitley Bay
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Coquet Park First School
0.82 km • Whitley Bay
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Whitley Lodge First School
0.84 km • Whitley Bay
Other
Monkseaton Middle School
1.06 km • Whitley Bay
Other
Marine Park First School
1.12 km • Whitley Bay
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Whitley Bay High School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.
Whitley Bay High School has 1,762 pupils, with a capacity of 1,700.
Whitley Bay High School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18.
The admissions policy at Whitley Bay High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Whitley Bay High School is Mr S Wilson.
Whitley Bay High School is at Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS, in the North Tyneside local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Whitley Bay High School: Has a sixth form.
Whitley Bay High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr S Wilson
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS
01917317070
www.whitleybayhighschool.org/
Location
NE25 9AS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 108638
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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