Whytrig Middle School is a mainstream middle school in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. In January 2026, 63 of its 330 pupils (19.1%) were getting SEN support and 26 (7.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–13
- 330 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Northumberland.
19.1% get SEN support
63 of 330 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.9% have an EHC plan
26 of 330 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health27
- Moderate learning difficulty21
- Autism14
- Speech, language and communication14
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream middle school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 330 (places for 360)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alan Rogers (Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 122335
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Northumberland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Expected standard in 3 of 6 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Prospect Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 0FW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Seaton Valley High School Mainstream + base · Ages 13–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Seaton Sluice First School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–9 2.0 miles
- Cramlington Hillcrest School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Parkside House School Independent · Ages 10–19 2.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Seaton Delaval First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 19.3%, EHC plans 6.8% 0.5 miles
- New Hartley First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.8 miles
- Holywell Village First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 13%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Northumberland SEND schools in Northumberland
Questions about Whytrig Middle School
How many pupils at Whytrig Middle School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 63 of the 330 pupils (19.1%) were getting SEN support and 26 (7.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Whytrig Middle School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (27 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (21 pupils) and autism (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Whytrig Middle School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Whytrig Middle School?
Through Northumberland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Whytrig Middle School?
You can ask for Whytrig Middle School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Whytrig Middle School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Seaton Valley High School, about 0.0 miles away.
Where is Whytrig Middle School?
Prospect Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 0FW, in Northumberland.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.