Valley Gardens Middle School
Details
| Age Range | 9-13 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Valley Gardens, NE25 9AQ |
| School Website | www.valleygardensmiddle.org/ |
| Telephone | 1919176667 |
| URN | 108636 |
School Census
| Total | 772 |
| Girls/Boys | 376/396 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 31 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2024 | |
| 25/06/2013 | Outstanding |
| 10/06/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 10/06/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 4.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 29% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 3.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 13-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Deneholm, , NE25 9AS
Southridge First School
(0.33 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cranleigh Place, , NE25 9UD
Monkseaton Middle School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Vernon Drive, , NE25 8JW