SchoolScoresAppletree Gardens First School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8XS
0191 252 3546 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 November 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Whitley Bay comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Whitley Bay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 63% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 96% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Whitley Bay figures pool parents at the Whitley Bay schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.7% | 30.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 7.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 8.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langley First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Grange Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southridge First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Marine Park First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Monkhouse Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Wellfield First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Coquet Park First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Rockcliffe First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Appletree Gardens First School's Ofsted rating?
Appletree Gardens First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Appletree Gardens First School?
100% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Appletree Gardens First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Appletree Gardens First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Appletree Gardens First School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108584.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.