Whytrig Middle School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 3 2021 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Northumberland
Unique reference
122335
Address
Prospect Avenue, NE25 0FW

Pupils

Number of Pupils
327 (91% of total capacity)
Boys
51.7%
Girls
48.3%
First language not English
2.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
34.3%
Persistent absence
18.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
17.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 92.7%
Mixed 2.4%
Other 1.5%
Other White 0.9%
Indian 0.9%
Unclassified 0.6%
Pakistani 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
African 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.4
WritingWell below average-3
MathsBelow average-2.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 54%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 4%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.2
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
79
36
43
Year 6
80
40
40
Year 7
79
48
31
Year 8
89
45
44
Year 2024-2025

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