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Rockcliffe First School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sharron Colpitts-Elliott

corporate_fareThe North Tyneside Learning Trust

location_onWhitley Bay, NE26 2NR

language Visit Website phone 1916434100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

272

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Rockcliffe First School is a Foundation school primary school in Whitley Bay, serving ages 3-9. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Rockcliffe First School is a foundation school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 3-9. It is part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. The school has approximately 272 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2024

Inspection Report

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12 December 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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13 February 2007

Inspection Report

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20 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2011-12-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-02-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 272 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	272	3	1.1%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	263	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	283	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	270	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	266	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	282	3	1.1%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	272	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	265	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	281	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	275	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	261	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	273	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	270	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	266	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	277	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	277	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	268	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	284	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	283	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	284	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	281	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	278	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	275	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	290	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	285	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	288	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree76%

agree22%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree90%

agree9%

disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree58%

agree9%

disagree1%

don't know2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree94%

agree3%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree30%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree13%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree76%

agree22%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree84%

agree15%

disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree80%

agree16%

disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree87%

agree12%

disagree1%

don't know1%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes99%

no1%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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